Kakai Bautista recently shared her reflections on her trip to Hanoi, Vietnam, expressing both amazement and envy at the country's development and how citizens' taxes were visibly put to good use.
"Borrowing 12 mins of your time 'cause it’s a major real talk. Travel hits differently now. Kung noon ingget ako sa ibang bansa, MAS INGGET AKO NGAYON. Nakita ko kase kung saan napupunta 'yung tax na binabayad nila. ANG SARAP MAG MOTOR kase ang GANDA NG DAAN," she remarked.
The comedienne stressed that her observations came from her perspective as a regular traveler. "Speaking not as a celebrity but as a frequent TRAVELLER and a thinking taxpaying Filipino Citizen," she highlighted.
Kakai also praised Vietnam’s vibrant culture, sharing that she massively enjoyed the trip. "VIETNAM was AMAZING.💯❤️ GRABE di ko ineexpect that I would enjoy I missed this kind of trip. I think they really got that CHILL vibes. Even when the streets were very busy ramdam mo from the locals 'yung SIMPLE life energy. Polite and very accommodating," she remarked.
She also admired Hanoi’s systematic urban planning, posting a bird's-eye view clip of the city. "You can see the view from the top how systematic their urban and rural areas were marked and planned. Nakakaingget!" she stated.
Another highlight for her were the city’s spacious public parks. "Sarap na meron sila mga parks na ganito where they can just sit and relax kapag pagod sila sa work. Tunganga lang ng konti then avarn na uli. Tayo? Mall pa more. Buildings pa more. Less parks and trees. Wala na tayong masyadong recreational activities."
During her trip, the actress also went on a food adventure with her friend, trying various local delicacies. They also explored different parts of Hanoi as can be seen in the clip she shared on Instagram.
Fans online were quick to react to Kakai's post.
"ONE OF MY FAVORITE CITIES! Enjoy ka diyan momst!" one fan commented.
Kakai's reflections came at a time when corruption issues surrounding flood-control projects in the Philippines are making headlines.