Another lazy day with pool then beach then bar. We had all the best intentions but it is really warm and sunny. Since we're at the beach we were people watching; well mainly the Russian ladies much to David's reluctance. They appear to be always presentable. Full hair, make up, nails, jewellery, even the flip flops have heels and bows. Yvonne was getting very disparaging looks in her Clarks orthopaedic walking sandals. The other area of difference was the size o...

Woke up to rain - thank goodness. It's been really hot. Went back to the room to watch terrible television. Yvonne's favourite channel is TLC which David thinks stands for Total Load of Crap. It's all wedding shows - dresses, cakes, brides from hell. Luckily the rain stopped so wall-to-wall weddings was avoided. Several hours by the pool and on the beach. Finished off the afternoon in our new favourite coffee shop. It's on a busy corner so has fantastic traffic c...

Another nice sunny day here with temperatures in the 30's. David went for a wander and as usual got lost. In fairness getting lost is easily achieved here as straight roads are not common in older areas and everything is written in Vietnamese. David has decided to petition the local people's committee to let him be minister for pavements. The position has clearly been vacant for sometime. We're not sure anyone has been managing the pavements since the French lef...

Yesterday there weren't enough sun loungers at the beach for everyone so the staff worked a queue system - the Russians really understand queueing. First you get a beach towel and lie on the sand, then you are upgraded to a cushion with a towel and finally you get a lounger with an umbrella. Unfortunately by this time David was a bit pink. To avoid the sun bed queue we camped out at the pool and got loungers straight away with the necessary umbrella for David. Yv...

Privyet, or Hi from Mother Russia. No we haven't taken an unplanned diversion, we are in a Russian enclave. The ruskies are everywhere and contrary to rumour so far very polite and as confused by Vietnamese as we are. Their years of queueing for food is helpful at the breakfast buffet. However sticking you finger into something and licking you finger at the buffet because all the labels are in Vietnamese really isn't great for everyone else. Today is the officia...