Translation of dissident in German

After dinner we walked back and saw some interesting sites and shops on the way. Everything was quite impressive, as always in a new country. We entered the hotel and took an elevator to our room.
On the first day in Hanoi, we wanted to explore the town. It was the former capital of the North and today it is the capital of the entire country. There are tons of monuments and governmental buildings.
I think I have to switch back to English. It will take me two years until I write an entire letter in German and I suppose I do not have the time for it. Does that mean that I am not serious about learning?