■ SA PA, VIETNAM: When I visited Sa Pa during June to live on a Hmong farm, they told me intriguing stories of how cold it could get up there during winter. As a huge fan of cold winter months I thought experiencing that in a southeast Asian country warranted another visit.
I didn't tell Mama Zee I was coming though. Luckily she had plans for a grand Christmas feast that day. Her husband had been out hunting rats high in the mountains the day before. He'd caught a batch of 4 rare ones that are too elusive to catch during the warmer months when their food is abundant.
Since this is his favorite meat, this rat BBQ was going to be a special occasion. Lucky for me this was the very day I came on my surprise visit.
■ Mama Zee's Homestay links ⛰️
- Instagram: mamazee.homestay
- Google Maps: Mama Zee’s Homestay
■ More Vietnam videos from this part of the country 🇻🇳
■ I Stayed in a Hmong Village - https://youtu.be/tUHpoisnP4k
■ Vietnam Mountain Village BBQ - https://youtu.be/3ubxe7eyVfc
■ Vietnam's English Speaking Enclave - https://youtu.be/efwmwH77n8s