It’s been a blinder! Although I say this despite, rather than because of, the bicycle-induced pain in my posterior… We were up early, and in the hotel…… Read more “As last days go…”
Tag: Vietnam
Trivia (FAQs??)
I’m killing time in the car back to HCMC, and I thought I’d write a post about the mundanities that we all take somewhat for granted, just…… Read more “Trivia (FAQs??)”
En train
I got the train from Hue to Danang. It was an air conditioned “soft seat” train seemingly designed with tourists in mind - although that’s not to… Read more "En train"
Ideas above my station
I was out on the street at 6am, waiting for my pre-booked taxi, who was nowhere to be seen.... I called and it turns out he couldn't… Read more "Ideas above my station"
Last day in Hanoi
Today has been challenging. I slept really badly and so didn't get up till late. The mattress in my funny airless little room is very firm, and… Read more "Last day in Hanoi"
Hanoi nightlife
I set out to go to the night market, this evening. I have good memories of the night market in KL, which used to be an excellent… Read more "Hanoi nightlife"
Halong Bay, baby!
My plan was to get up at 6, load up my bags and stumble out to find a taxi sometime around 7. The tour joining instructions were…… Read more “Halong Bay, baby!”
Yesterday. In which I saw dead people
I didn't know I had so much sweat in me!! I set out to visit the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. The guide book advertised opening hours of… Read more "Yesterday. In which I saw dead people"
Je suis arrivée. Or: Hallucinatory hellos
Well. It’s 12:40pm here, now. I got to my AirBnB at about 6am. The arrangements were – as I suspected they might be – somewhat approximate. The…… Read more “Je suis arrivée. Or: Hallucinatory hellos”
Ready…. Set….
The sharp eyed among you will notice two things. First, my trip starts tomorrow and so this cannot be a post about my trip. Second, the city… Read more "Ready…. Set…."
Hanoi to Angkor Wat (and afterwards) 