Grass-skiing: the newest sport in Vietnam
Grass-sledding
Think you can’t ski in a tropical country? You’re wrong again. Grass-skiing is the newest sport that has just recent sprung up in Vietnam – a country where conventional skiing and snowboarding is virtually non-existent. With 20,000 VND ($1.50), you are entitled to a grass-sled and a push down from the local employee. The sled speeds up to 40km/hr (25mph) on the slightly steep hill and accomplishes your childhood dream of being a superhero. The Vietnamese locals also claim this game to be an effective stress reliever.
With 60,000 VND ($4.50), you can rent the “skiing gear” for an hour. And for the first-timers, there will be free classes to teach you how to ski and fall properly to avoid injuries. What are you waiting for? Go wild!
Neil is a mechanical engineer who aspires to make his own robot so he no longer needs to do house chores. At UC Berkeley, Neil studied in South Korea and Japan where he did research on the post-war development processes of Japan and Vietnam.
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