After my altercation with the taxi driver on Friday I laid low over the weekend, not out of fear,with fear on my back I wouldn’t be able to solo travel,rather it was disappointment in the need for someone to so blatantly rip me off with out any guilt, the fact he was putting yet another nail in my faith with the peoples of this nation.I … Continue reading SAC RE BLEU MISS SAIGON
Yesterday as I was swimming the wind was blowing , the frangipani flowers were flittering around landing in the pool, it was quite beautiful until a dead flower landed on my head. I always see dead or decayed things coming near ones person as a bad omen, it happened to me once before when I nearly trod on a dead sparrow then saw 5 crows … Continue reading STUNNED, SCAMMED, SUNGLASSES IN SAIGON
Here I am in a fancy condo in District 4, after my stays in gritty Ho Chi Minh I thought I would up the anti and get an apartment for my last 2 weeks here. I am on the 8th floor of a 26 floor very modern complex. Its near the river so is on the boundary of district 1 and 4. It is $44.00 … Continue reading COMPLICATED LADY MISS SAIGON
After my last blog my health did not improve with my new surroundings . I decided that the Doctor was the only way to cure myself. I was worn out from coughing , having no voice the receptionist at the hotel called the clinic I had selected and made an appointment for me. A short taxi ride later I was in what I would say … Continue reading You’re starting to get to me Miss Saigon
I arrived here 2 weeks ago, the place I booked was not cheap, $30 per night incl breakfast, so I expected a private bathroom, a window , a comfortable bed, good breakfast oh yes and a TV like in the photo. What I got was a square box on the 5th floor, no lift, the bathroom was out of the room on the landing being … Continue reading HO CHI MINH DO I LOVE YOU YET
Today is my last day here in this ancient town, I have been here just one month. Some may say it too long but I believe when you have time you must stay in one place, get to know the people the history, feel the throbbing heart that lies beneath the surface of the town /city /village you are staying in. I never did find … Continue reading FAREWELL TO HOI AN
I am an avid watcher of vlogs, reader of reviews, listener to wise travellers. Feeling like I should have a daily aim other than to spend half an hour swimming, 2 hours writing my novel, general wandering the streets I decided to venture into town to visit Dingo Deli café that I had heard so much about, it was/is run by an Australian and reviewers … Continue reading CAT CAFE, CUMQUATS,2 BEACHES.
b New years eve day off to town I went. I have wanted to walk into town but every day the rain just pours down, I had good intentions but the taxi option won, the local chamber of commerce were advertising New Years as a big celebration with 3000 lanterns and 50 balloons, lost in translation or a wacky sense of humour, either way it … Continue reading Hoi An in its rainy glory
These last few days I haven’t ventured into town choosing to hang out where I am staying. I wake every morning to roosters crowing, a lot of houses have chooks, many also have some sort of greenery mainly in pots at the front of their homes. flowers, herbs, lettuces , bonsai I have noticed the large amount of renovations taking place, across the road they … Continue reading Hangin out in da hood….
After a few quite days writing my novel by the pool, swimming in the pool hanging around the hood, sourcing rice meals from little shop fronts, getting water and my favourite canned coffee from a mini mart down the street, it is so jam packed with all sorts of goodies, can spend ages looking at all the products. I ventured into town , I needed … Continue reading Don’t forget your poncho……..
Rubber soles open roads 