Friday 4 October - Saturday 5 October - Bangkok - Melbourne Friday 4 October Up at 8.30am. It was here when I went to sleep, but now it’s really here. We’re down to hours, and not that many of them. An overwhelming feeling of flatness, along with some body aches; I feel ordinary. To the … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 19
Wednesday 2 October - Thursday 3 October - Bangkok Wednesday 2 October (continued) The attempt at sleep, to deal with what was a pretty tiring and draining morning, as usual, was mostly unsuccessful, and not much more than an hour after we left, our Vietjet flight comes to an end, when we’re back on the … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 18
Tuesday 1 October - Wednesday 2 October - Saigon Tuesday 1 October It’s here. No, not the last day thing, although that is here, but part of the reason for the tattoos. And the trip. Thirty year wedding anniversary. Who would have thought…… Up just before 8.30am, and then out by 9.00am. I’m trying hard … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 17
Monday 30 September - Saigon Monday 30 September Awake at 5.30am. As too is Saigon. But I’m not ready. Waking several more times, my lazy ways are given up at 8.30am. The week we leave has begun, and while I’m trying not to think about it, I’m finding it difficult not to. Down to Diagonal … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 16
Sunday 29 September - Saigon Sunday 29 September A better sleep; no overnight concreting helped with that; up just after 8.00am, and out by 9.00am. Our usual walk of Diagonal Street, and then onto the road of our previous and present cafés. As we walk past our laundry place, she sees us, and begins scrambling … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 15
Friday 27 September - Saturday 28 September - Can Tho (Green Village) - Saigon Friday 27 September Eyes open. 7.00am. Good, still got 45 minutes. Doze; time check; 7.44am. Ha!, beat the alarm by one minute! Alarm switched off before it has a chance to do its thing. But for some reason, it still manages … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 14
Wednesday 25 September - Thursday 26 September - Can Tho (Green Village) Wednesday 25 September Awake at 6.00am. See, go to bed early…… But I ain’t doing it yet, and next thing I know, that annoying alarm tune wakes me at 6.45am. Up for breakfast of fried eggs on toast, as well as a cà … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 13
Monday 23 September - Tuesday 24 September - Hanoi - Can Tho (Green Village) Monday 23 September Up just before 9.00am, and downstairs for the easy breakfast of fruit. A chat with Jenny, and yes, the lunch is on and arranged for 12.30pm. We discuss booking the car that will be required in the morning, … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 12
Saturday 21 September - Sunday 22 September - Hanoi Saturday 21 September Up at 8.00am, and downstairs to go through the motions of breakfast, with a little bacon to deal with the protein side of things, followed up with some fruit, to cover the plant component which makes it all that little bit healthier. A … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 11
Friday 20 September - Hanoi Friday 20 September Awake at 7.30am, which ain’t going to happen, and then all of a sudden, it’s 8.45am. Downstairs just after 9.00am, and it’s fried eggs, fruit, and some juice. Back up to get ready for nothing in particular, and then back down for a quick chat with Jenny. … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 10
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