Glad to have stayed in Hanoi another night to take it easy, I woke up for free breakfast and packed up my stuff - preparing for a lovely day of doing nothing. And it was actually a really perfect day of lounging around with all the people I had met over the past week watching movies and all wishing we didn't have to split up and go our separate ways! For lunch I went and got a takeaway fried rice from a little street food place which was so cheap and delicious ...

I woke up with the best intentions of following the guided walking tour, but after making it one step out of the hostel I decided that the hangover had defeated me once again and I went back to bed! Eventually I made it out, the weather was gorgeous - so hot and sunny and suddenly I remembered I was in Vietnam! I decided to follow the walking tour myself after having been told it wasn't worth having the guide in any case. I walked down the old quarter and around ...

After a good few hours of paying for last nights alcohol consumption I finally built up the energy to go wander around Hanoi. Whenever I travel I always love to walk out the doors of my hostel and wander, without a plan, just to see the streets, the people, the buildings and really get a feel for the city I am in. There are so many people on motorbikes (but nowhere near as bad as India) and bicycles too, but hardly any actual cars. The locals here really do wear...

I cannot believe that I am setting off for 4 months of travelling. I'm currently sat on my Singapore Airlines flight buzzing with excitement to take off! I feel completely unbothered by the 24 hours of travelling that await me, knowing that my first stop is Vietnam - I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to visit such a beautiful country. After 24 hours of travelling I made it to Hanoi in Vietnam, and I could not help but smile as I made my way to Hanoi Backp...