CAT CAFE, CUMQUATS,2 BEACHES.
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.
Hoi An in its rainy glory
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
Hangin out in da hood….
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….
Don’t forget your poncho……..
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……..
Hoi An adventures continue…
Another trip to town this time later in the day on Wednesday ,a visit to the old town on the full moon festival, myself and 1,000’s of others all had the same idea. You can rent a boat and drift up and down the Thu Bon river that threads its way through the old town, as dark descends, the town lights go off , the … Continue reading Hoi An adventures continue…
HOI AN A SUNNY DAY
Finally the sun shone as I departed DaNang after a soggy 5 day stay, don’t get me wrong I thoroughly enjoyed the time there. Got my bearings back in Asia. As we drove out of DaNang the amount of building happening by the seaside, my driver said that one is a big casino, another shopping mall and residences, its a beautiful stretch of beach, you … Continue reading HOI AN A SUNNY DAY
FOOD& TOOTING TRAFFIC
To begin with I finally found an adaptor, after going to all the big electronic stores here in DaNang I was back near the beach where I stay on the hunt for a bakery that has the best Bahn Mi around, when I chanced upon a little shopfront full of phone cases, cables a mish mash of things, I explained with the help of a … Continue reading FOOD& TOOTING TRAFFIC
Vietnam
After airline delay of 5 hours in Melb causing my flight to Ho Chi Minh to be changed to the following day, I had to cancel my hotel booking in Ho Chi Minh and pay $34 aust I was disappointed thinking I would be sleeping on a couch at Changi, but god bless Jet star I was put up at the 5 star Crowne Plaza … Continue reading Vietnam
Countdown 1 sleep to go.
Last day in dear old Melbourne and she has turned on a glorious day for me and the other 4 million people!!Totally moved from my inner city studio apartment, I will have my last coffee from my favorite barista. My bags are packed ready to go, said goodbye to all I know, now to begin the next phase of my life. My next post will … Continue reading Countdown 1 sleep to go.
Planning and packing…
Time is passing quickly in a frenzy of parties, planning and packing. I’m all sorted I think, I tend to go through what I have packed, do I really need that? Do I really like that? Will I wear that and on it goes. For example yesterday I culled 2 tops and 2 dresses from my packing, I took them to the op shop only … Continue reading Planning and packing…
Rubber soles open roads 