As mentioned in my last blog, I have been plagued by bad weather through my Vietnam trip. While the worst was the typhoon we experienced in Nha Trang, rain followed me from place to place, only letting up when I boarded a train or bus to move on to the next location. Despite this, I really enjoyed what I saw of this country (and I know there is so much I was unable to see because of the weather). It was a fast and furious trip, characterized by cities that begin with the letter H, which sometimes got confusing. One night in Hoi An one of the girls I'm travelling with suddenly turned to the table and said "Hanoi, Ho Chi Min, Hoi An, Hue - Where the fuck are we?" I answered Hanoi, but I
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