Hi everyone, In Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City. Had a great couple of days in Nha Trang chilling on the beach (in the shade - its so hot at the moment!) Made it down to Saigon, Ems got a bit of a cold and her temperature control system is out the window, but apart from that we're both well. Looking forward to a nice treat day of meal out and cocktails tomorrow for Em's birthday! Saigon is great - real buzz, manic roads - the usual Asian city with a massive expat comm...

Asia...the land of (terrible) karaoke!After being woken at 7 am...again...by the locals practicing their karaoke in their tiny houses (think cats screeching mixed with the determination of a weight lifter), I decided I would write a little update!Since Chiang Mai in Thailand (where we stayed an extra two days to watch Thai Boxing, only to find it was cancelled because the Prince came to stay…gutted as it only cost 7 quid there and would have cost 80 pounds in B...

Quick blog update from Sa Pa - we have had a great few days in Hanoi and Ha Long Bay. Stayed on a boat overnight in the bay itself - surreal to wake up to such views. It stretches for miles and miles, and is simply peaceful and beautiful. Met a great Australian couple and a nice young couple who have been livingin Dubai, Welsh lad from Pembroke and a brummy girl (remind you of anyone....) We then took the overnight train (amazing - the best nights sleep we've had...

After being woken at 7 am...again...by the locals practicing their karaoke in their tiny houses (think cats screeching mixed with the determination of a weight lifter), I decided I would write a little update! We are now in Ha Noi, capital of Vietnam. I'm very excited to be here as Vietnam is one of the mainn countries on our list that I have wanted to come to all my life! After a nightmare journey (27 hours on a bus with the same karaoke and music DVDs that I'm...