Day two We wanted heat - well, we got it! Woke at 7am to 33 degrees Celsius outside. In the words of Ice Cube and N.W.A , I hope today was going to be a good day. After conversations that were very much lost in translation, we discovered our luggage had in fact made it to Bangkok and reunification was sweet! First envelope from the Alan MacDonald inspired country by country care package was opened, containing currency, a flag and interesting facts! Scanning the...

The commencement of the journey to the south-east of Asia started with a slight hiccup-it was discovered that the Vietnamese embassy in London had entered the incorrect dates on our Visas. Reading a few accounts from travellers,this is a non too uncommon practice, and that we would have to apply for a new one. This, the night before we fly! Emails were traded, phone calls were made, and luckily through the generous help of the Embassy staff, an official letter wa...