Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 17

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

Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 1

Saturday 31 August - Tuesday 3 September - Melbourne - Saigon - Hue A slightly more abbreviated version, still with random, and not so random, thoughts, as well as the possibility of an actual 'important and informative'* bit. *not guaranteed Saturday 31 August The day has arrived, and I’m not really sure how we managed … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 1

Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 31

Thursday 28 September - Saigon - Singapore - Melbourne Here we are.  The day that was so distant a month ago, it couldn’t be seen. Why does it always go so quick…. Up just before 8.00am, and fortunately, but also slightly annoyingly, I feel the best I have for a week. A bit more of … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 31

Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 1

Monday 28 / Tuesday 29 August - Melbourne - Singapore - Saigon Monday 28 August Eyes open.  It’s here.  The day that, while not really wanting to count it down that far out, was first looked at, and noted 19 weeks ago. I didn’t want to do it, but while my brain drifted off on … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 1

Vietnam 2022 – Trip Report 30

Thursday 6 / Friday 7 October - Saigon to Melbourne Sleep slowly becomes awakeness, of sorts, and through the haze of tiredness, too many late nights, and maybe too many beers, the realisation hits me. We’ve arrived at that day that seemed so far away, when this whole thing began. I’m really struggling to understand … Continue reading Vietnam 2022 – Trip Report 30

Vietnam 2022 – Trip Report 27

Monday 3 October - Hanoi - Saigon The usual routine of eyes open at 7.00am, give or take, is altered, with today being not quite 6.00am. Anticipation of the flight? The angst associated with leaving my beloved Hanoi? Not sure, but maybe both. The good news is I’ve still got a bit over an hour, … Continue reading Vietnam 2022 – Trip Report 27

Vietnam 2022 – Trip Report 1

7-8 September - Melbourne - Singapore - hcmc   Wednesday 7 September - It’s here!  The day we begin something that, right up until May became June, we were never going to do this year. But by mid June, that all changed, when the realisation hit that we could actually do this. Off to work … Continue reading Vietnam 2022 – Trip Report 1