Today is our final day in Ho Chi Minh before heading to Nha Trang, so we decide to head off around town to see some of the major attractions. Our first stop was a park where Hannah and Mariela played on some of the exercise equipment. Then off to the market. I had intended to buy a pair of bikini bottoms as I had stupidly left mine at home, but Hannah was nice enough to lend me a pair. Ho Chi Minh City Museum Formerly Gia Long Palace the museum is located a c...

First day of tour sees us up and ready to go for our Mekong Delta cruise and homestay. After meeting our guide Si and jumping on a boat our first stop was Unicorn Island to see and taste a variety of tropical fruits. This was awesome for a variety of reasons, but also because I had skipped breakfast and was starving! We were told the pineapple was sour in taste and were given salt and chili to dip it in to even out the flavours. None of us found the pineapple...

Today I have the whole day to myself until I meet the tour group tonight at 6pm so I decide to go out exploring the city.  My first stop was Ben Thanh market. As only a wandering Hilbeast can I managed to get lost, but I did find it eventually. Along the way you pass a few parks that have exercise equipment ranging from elipticals, bikes and dip bars to things I had no idea what they were even for. Incredibly interesting and somewhat amusing seeing people worki...

Today is the day! I'm ready to start my adventure in the big wide world, travelling solo for three months through South East Asia. As I prepare myself for the journey to the airport I can no longer say I'm nervous. I am filled with anticipation and excitement at what this trip will bring, the new friends I'll make and how much I will change and grow as an individual. As I jump into the car the first song I hear on the radio is Aerials by System of a Down. "We...