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
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
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
Wednesday 18 September - Thursday 19 September - Hanoi Wednesday 18 September Up around 7.45am, and Hanoi is well and truly awake. The excitement of the Mid-Autumn festival last night, appears to be continuing. Downstairs for breakfast – me, trứng chiên (fried egg), while practicing my Vietnamese badly, and fruit for Lisa, who is at … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 9
Saturday 14 September - Sunday 15 September - Tam Coc - Mai Chau Saturday 14 September We beat the alarm jingle, up just before 6.30am. Final pack up, which always takes longer than it should, and then up to fix up our bill, including the cost of our transport to Mai Chau, which … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 7
Thursday 12 September - Friday 13 September - Tam Coc Thursday 12 September Awake a bit after 7.00am. Our toilet, which was struggling to drain efficiently last night, is now pretty much not draining at all, and flushing of said toilet is now not an option. While it could be a blockage, my suspicion is … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 6
Tuesday 10 September - Wednesday 11 September - Phong Nha - Hanoi - Tam Coc Tuesday 10 September Up a bit before 8.00am. The sleep helped, but only a bit. I just feel so flat. About here, and about what’s going on at home. It’s not supposed to be this way…… Downstairs by 8.30am, and … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 5
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