Goodbye from Vietnam!!

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Since my last blog have been to Delat ( Central Vietnam mountains) and saw some amazing waterfalls. Was also shown around tea, coffee, mushroom and pineapple plantations. Great to see where it all comes from.
We spent 2 days there before moving to our last destination in Vietnam, Saigon. We were warned we wouldnt like it here as bigger than Hanoi but we actually do. Not quite so dirty, less noisey motorbikes. A bit more civilised with good restaurants and bars. Tried snake wine-yuk! Tasted like watered down whiskey. Visited the market which was a bad idea as clothes so cheap and they kindof put them on you before you have time to protest. How terrible! -bought some much needed going out tops and a necklace ( essentials obviously). Went to the War museum today-horrific photos of American atrocities. Competely biased against the Ameicans but shows you how nasty war is...deformed children due to poisons and torture-nice.
Well on a more jolly note going on a 2 day boat trip to the Mekong delta, south vietnam tomorrow. Will take us to floating markets, villages on stilt houses before taking us over the Cambodia border. Will then bus us to the capital Phenom Penn.
Hope everyone well. Thanks for all your great comments and emails.
I hope my emails arnt too boring. Say if getting too samey.

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Photos

Hoi An
Lovely small harbour town

Hoi An
Ruins at My Son

Hoi An
How many people can you fit on a motorbike? 1? 2? 3? oh 4! we have also seen 5.

De Lat
A very cheerful Budda we thought. Wonder what he is laughing at? Probably our pale skin!

De Lat
Me at Prenn waterfall

De Lat
Me at Dalanla waterfall

De Lat
I'm a coo ool rider! Hey Gary and John can i join your biker gang?

Hoi An
Chinese Temple

De Lat
You can see silk cocoon with dead lavae inside being spun into silk. Cool!

De Lat
A pineapple tree. It looks fake buts thats how they really grow!

Comments

[Mum]

Great to hear from you!
worrying needlessly as usual. Great to hear you as having a good time, and you sound more relaxed. Your letter are NEVER boring, keep them coming. Can you use your phone? Are you going to Cambodia? I wait to hear from you. Love Mumx

[Nigel and Emily]

looks good
hi vicky looks like your having lots of fun me and Emily love all the snaps your putting on. Take care talk soon.

[Vicky]

Your Hair
Hey. All sounds fantastic mate. Am quite jealous actually. You cut your hair! it looks great really suits you! But you look like you've lost alot of weight! Need to get yourelf some macdonalds and mars bars! and a little bit less of the bowel loosening street market food! Keep well see you soon. Vicky

[Vicky]

Your Hair 2
Um... just realised that I must have sounded just like your mother! so am not yet that old so do what the fuck you like I don't care youre looking all lovely and skinny like Kate Moss thats obviously what I need to do tour the middle east!

[May]

Keep up with those e-mails and pics! Doing a good job of promoting Vietnam! :) Would love to go there someday.

[jackie]

glad u r having fun
good to hear from you although i feel quite jellous when i get you e mails. photos are fab. tell me one thing-how are you finding time to write these entries with all that you have been up too. dont stop though it cheers up my day love jackie xxx

[Ruthie]

Hi Your emails are great and you look very glam for a backpacker! Looking forward to hearing about your next destination as I am learning lots too! Baby growing fast - sending you scan picture!