

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
With 4 million motorcycles in the city, the pedestrians are definitely at a disadvantage but we've survived more than 48 hours and think the trick is to maintain a steady speed across the road so the drivers can plan how to miss you. It takes a great effort of will not to make a dash for it! Lunch was classic Vietnamese noodle dish - pho. Menu with pictures (we are in backpackers area) but 'what is ten don?' prompted graphic flexing of hand and pointing to wrist ...