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 see the "Lucky Buddha" which is only on show to tourists for 1 day a year - you wouldn't believe it was THE day I was there?! I couldn't believe my eyes (enough cliche yet?) Feeling a little dizzy and weird but think it's the random time zone thing, dropping out of the sky as plane went through thunder storm, and heat. Probably need to go and have another nap...he he.