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Bits and Pieces: Vietnam, Cambodia
Another round up of detritus that didn’t fit anywhere else.
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Sea Green
Take one sea, roughly chopped and add a small pinch of hot ferry. Throw in your pre-cooked monkey and shake vigorously. Leave for 2 hours, after which time your nausea will have risen nicely. Serve while green.
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Beach Time
In which we take it easy for a few days on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc, off the south coast of Cambodia.
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Into The Rice Bowl
In which we venture into the Mekong Delta, find out lots about the rice industry, see rice factories and rice farmers, and try a local delicacy. With rice.
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What Is It Good For?
A visit to Viet Cong tunnels and a distressing but important exhibition on the effects of war make for a difficult but interesting day.
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Bits And Pieces: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Thoughts, snippets and happenings on our first three countries that didn’t fit into other entries.
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Kaleidoscope
A whistle-stop tour, starting early and taking in the sights of Mui Ne, is memorable for its colours.
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To The Lighthouse
In which we take a leaf out of Virginia Woolf’s book, or one of them at least, and head south on a scooter to see an site of special significance.
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Charming Town, Cham Island
Hoi An has grown on me significantly since I arrived, reminding me that I shouldn’t judge things while tired, and giving me the chance to make a weak Greek pun.
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My Son, Hot Sun
Culture, Sun, Sand, Shopping, Beer, Friends, Food and Family: Hoi An provides the perfect day.
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Surprise Cave, Surprise Announcement
In which we tour Halong Bay, see a surprising cave and are accidentally fêted as newlyweds.
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B.I.R.T.H.D.A.I.Y.E. Spa
In which I accompany Emily Benjamin to a day spa for her birthday and leave with a new pair of feet.
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The True Story Of The Hanoi Hilton
In which we learn the truth about the benevolent treatment of the Imperial American Aggressors at Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi. They weren’t given champagne, but that’s only because they had bombed all the vineyards.
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Hanoi Blues
In which we are ripped off for transport, fail to see Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, witness a really really sick turtle and generally have a crappy day.
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From Laos To Chaos
In which we swap the serene and peaceful town of Luang Prabang for the Kafkaesque traffic nightmare of Hanoi, and learn the mating call of the common Vespa.
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