Arrived safe and sound and met up with my friends Jo and Tess (who I am travelling with for the first three weeks of my 12 month adventure) at the immigration queue in Bangkok which was a rather surreal experience, made even more so by 20 hours of travelling!! We only stayed one night in Bangkok (just like the song!) and then flew to Ho Chi Minh on Wednesday, although most of the locals still refer to it as Saigon and will correct you if you call it HCM. It is an amazing place, however the first time you come into contact with Vietmanese driving is possibly the most scariest experience you will ever have. The traffic rules are that there are no rules! Scooters, mopeds and motorbikes are king of the roads and there are
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