The birthday celebrations!! The other guys on the trip are amazing!! They totally surprised me with a cake made of ice cream - strawberry. basically layers of biscuit and strawberry ice cream - managed to munch through two slices, could have easily eaten the whole thing. They also got me a present - some really nice bottles of Saki, two in blue and white jars and four small ones with chinese writing on them - very cool. There was also a mini chalkboard with happ...

Just a quick one. Have been enjoying my birthday. Went to a small place on the river to see the sights and eat some more weird food. Ate some marinated posr, a massive raddish fried ball and FROG!! yes marinated and steam frog - very tasty. Off in a minute to find some more markets, sights and sounds and then we are heading to a kareoke bar to celebrate in style. Am a little worried as the gang know about my love of Kylie!! will hopefully not be too ba...