Lets start with the quick getaway of my Speedy German, he in the past 10 days has been to 5 different places on 3 Thai Islands and today is flying back to Germany 6 weeks ahead of his planned departure. It makes me laugh this guy had an opportunity to stop and smell the coconuts, taste the foods, savour the sites but instead he tore … Continue reading Condos, Cocktails,Conversations.

Made it back to Penang late Friday night, after a 9-hour bus ride, trip there had been smooth sailing 5 very quick hours in a half-full bus, Friday afternoon on the freeway heading out of Kl was not smooth sailing. I was so happy to be free of the angst that haunted me, having the car in my name for the last 4.5 years was … Continue reading STREET ART AND SAMBAL

I had a friend arriving from Germany on Thursday,I hadn’t heard from her for a few weeks but knew her laptop was on the way out so I assumed that was what happened, she was also travelling with a German guy who was going to stay for 2 months.She had told me that he was a very fast moving person, in the physical way not … Continue reading WHAT A WEEK

Over the weekend,  I went into District one  to say my goodbyes  to this city I still am not sure if I liked it enough to return, maybe next time I will visit Hanoi.  Ho Chi Minh City 11 million people,  you will have read my past blogs to know my experiences, it is a country that 20 years ago was one of the poorest … Continue reading GOODBYE MISS SAIGON, HI TO YOU GEORGETOWN

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