HAPPY NEW YEAR AGAIN

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It was chinese new year here last night its the year of the pig which means good luck and fortune it was madness,bonfires, sparklers, fireworks its been brillant they have lovely traditions here for new years. we saw a lady burning fake dollers to give people who are dead in her family offerings they burn paper houses ,cars everthing its really quirky they feel family that have passed will look after them for the new year.MONEY ,MONEY ,MONEY its very important here people are eiter counting money or they are tryig to get money . we are having a great time next stop is going to be Ho ain but, it is going to take 12 hours to get there nearly 1000kms.i promise i will enter more photos soon.vietnam is very different to Laos,its a lot more noisy here there is a constant sound of beeping motorcycles its crazy beeeeeep, beeeep, beeeep we are having an excellent time. hope everyone is well and happy. congrats to rachel seans sister on the new lotto add on t.v we saw it on the net looking good rachel.(22nd febuar) we are still in Ho Ain we are waiting patiently for my tax return from oz to come through so, i think we will have to lie low at a beach for a week in the hope to save money its a tough life i know!!! here in Ho Ain the streets are full of shops of talented tailiors who make you feel like a prince or princess they tailor make beautiful clothes to fit every shape and size wool winter coats can be bought for 20 euro and suits for 4o euro $$$$bargain$$$$ i have to be so careful here i think it will be better if we move or else our money will be spent. we are in vietnam until the 13th of march soon i will be burning more photos on to cd i will add them to this entry soon.chat soon

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Photos

THE YEAR OF THE PIG
This means good luck and fortune $$$$

TRADITIONAL TREE
This is a kumqut tree, they are like litte oranges its tradition for new year.

chopping up chicken
This is a feast for chinese new year

BURNING FAKE MONEY
This keeps the dead happy.

Comments

[Della]

hey hey!
Hey guys! Man it just looks like you're having an amazing time!!! I had about three of your blog entries to catch up on..each entry is even more amazing than the last..like what was the deal with the tigers?? Were you not terrified?! Vietnam sounded crazy too! Sounds like you're really having a ball! Stay safe..no more hanging out with soldiers!! xxx

[Thelma]

Jeepers
Hey guys, looks like you are having a brill time. Actually I have a good friend from Vietnam, I should ask if you can go visit his family, he is a trainy priest, so they should be alright. Sounds like you two are having the adventure of a lifetime. Talk soon, lotsa love Thelma