Finally reached the end of my Vietnamese adventure...  Since my last entry I've dodged a typhoon (in a single bound!), eaten enough bacteria to give me food poisoning and wrestled with a shark.  Ok one of those isn’t true but you can use your imagination to work out which one is the lie.  It’s just like a game of I have never….From the amazing old town of Hoi An I took a mammoth train journey to Nha Trang.  Comedy journe...

I've now ventured down the coast to the small historical town of Hoi An. It's raining....lots! Apparently, Vietnam is under the centre of a tropical storm. Great! At least I'm more used to this type of weather? The Hill Tribe trek was amazing. It took the "team" a while to get started but we then set off surrounded by a gaggle of H'mong children. We'd spent some time talking/playing games with them over the preceding days so they were excited that we w...

Well, since my last entry I've started on the Intrepid Basix Tour. Being with a group has been strange even after only 4 days of being by myself. It's quite amusing that a bunch of intelligent, confident individuals turn into jelly brains if asked to make a decision as a team!! We've worked on that though and seem to be coming out of the haze... I've been from Hanoi to Halong Bay (a world heritage site) which is a stunning group of limestone islands. Aft...

Well, I've made it safe and well to Hanoi. It's very crazy here with scooters and bikes riding up and down the streets at random - nearly been run over >50 times already so may not be safe and well for long! Only joking Mum, I'll be fine... Bangkok was loud and hot but lucky day to be sightseeing as it was a Buddhist Special day so all temples etc were free and tuk-tuk petrol subsidised by government so really cheap. Def a good start! Very privileged to...