Blogs from District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast, Vietnam, Asia - page 39

Not much time I can't change my ticket for tomorrow. I have to leave to Mui Ne in a second. Called Kah to say I'm sorry.... read more

I'm kind of sick of this internet filter here in Vietnam =) I tried getting around it, but the few things that I tried failed as I don't have enough time to look for a good way to get around it. And there are ways, I know that. The proxies I tried fail, proxy.net is forbidden, etc. But I think a simple proxy would work. So, Yves, you think it would be possible for you to fish me up a (preferably secure) proxy? It's best that it does not have the word "proxy" in it. But anything other that that would work I think. Even dyndns or just an ip. Just got back from the Mekong Delta. I booked a ticket to Mui Ne, I'm leaving at 7:30am tomorrow. So this will be my last night ... read more

Hi all, I read your messages, but I don't have time to reply to them, sorry. My cell phone works, well, texting anyway. I sent messages to and received them from Lise. Now, that's important, because I need someone to go to my room and get my cell phone PIN code and send it to me! I'm getting a Vietnamese sim card but I need to know my pin number, ASAP if possible! In my room, second drawer from the top in the little cabinet next to the window there's a CD box from Mobistar. I believe I wrote my PIN in there. Kindly send it to me =) Everything is ok, I still have some stomach problems so I'm taking it easy. I'm going to take the bus to Mui Ne either tomorrow or the ... read more

We have now spent 2 full days in Vietnam after a relatively stress free flight from Heathrow to Ho Chi Minh via Bombay and Bangkok! Arriving Monday afternoon we were jetlagged and tired so opted for a 2 hour power nap before walking into town for food, still wearyfrom our journey. The streets of Ho Chi Minh are crazy with so many moptorcycles and mopeds to dodge every time you cross a road! We eventually stumbed across a restaurant for our first full meal. Yasmin had chicken curry and I went for beef (buffalo) noodles...after making our way back to the hotel we had a massive 14 hour sleep to overcome the jetlag! The following morning we started with a coffee before exploring more of the city. First we went to one of the main markets ... read more

Just a quick update to say we are getting the night bus to cambodia at about 12 tonight, weve had a really good few days in saigon. Went to the war remnants museum yesterday which was difficult but very very interesting to see. We just wish we saw it at the beginning so we knew everything the whole time we were in vietnam. Done some shopping today and had some well earned pedicures! Will try and post a more detailed update from phnohm pehn. much love x ... read more