You know what, Im not the kind of person who likes to admit it if I find something tough. Maybe because I'm a Cancer and a perfectionist, maybe its because I'm Year of the Pig and stubborn (argh - enough with the astrology mumbo I here you cry!!). But today, I found tough. In fact now, after its over, I feel just kinda numb - frazzled. So, given the traffic (HCMC locals use their motorbike horn to warn, greet, play a nice tune {my favourite so far is jingle b...

Alright chaps so a few things... 1) my cellphone isnt working. I dont know if thats a me thing or a Vietnam thing - Ive emailed ekit to ask that very question! I guess assume its not working until further notice. 2) according to this box of lights in front of me, facebook and sta travel blogs are now joined up so if Im reaching some new peeps - Hi! Nice to see you, hope you enjoy this site and dont take too great a offence at my spelling which my mum tells...

Gosh these blogs are in popular demand, I may have to start charging! Ill make this snappy as I have about 5 would be internet users circling me like sharks. And Ive had an expresso (Pacific Coffee Company Chillino Mocha Expresso - Ive decided having a brownie blended into my coffee every day is probably not ideal for the waistline) so Im speeding through anyway. The more time I spend in Honkers the more I like it and I think, should I ever reach the crying-on...

First things first, let me point out that the Pacific Coffee Company's 'Mocha Brownie Chillino' actually has a chocolate brownie blended into it - I just watched it being done. This, apart from being fantastic and the way the world should works gives me just the excuse Ive been looking for to start boycotting Starbucks which along with McDonalds is offending me by being everywhere I look, in every town in the world, about one every 3 buildings, its uneccessary a...

I am rather unfortunately short of time in this internet cafe before my internet connection gets cut, 20 minutes to be precise which is a shame because I was looking forward to writing this blog very much. My strategy thus is to bullet point now, possibly to expand upon later. The title for this list is Why I Hate Shanghai (note - I didnt want to be like this. I waited till I felt calm. I figured maybe it was one bad day. Every day is a bad day here. If I...