Yorkshire Tea in Sapa, Vietnam Hey Tina International, I'm that "British guy" brandishing his box of Yorkshire Tea with pride!
Great blog. Really enjoyed reading and I will share it with our supporters.
The place where you can have a proper cuppa in Vietnam is called 'Sapa O'Chau Cafe' - www.sapaochau.org
It's a community project run by the ethnic minority hill tribes themselves (I work for them!)
We organise volunteer work, authentic trekking & homestays, and of course, great teas and coffees.
Safe travels,
Peter
Yorkshite Tea...OMG Hi! Sorry I haven't responded sooner, I have been a bit lame on my blog since I settled in Oz....but that's AMAZING!! ha ha...I really loved it there in Sapa...if I ever come back I'll be sure to stop by for a brew. Thankyou! :)
Christina x
Congratulations on finding the right job that you enjoy... Many TBers have taken jobs in Sydney to save up for their next adventure. But we will enjoy hearing about your time in Sydney too. Unfortunately we will only have a couple of days there in mid October before moving on to New Zealand...a reason to return.
Accommodation in Hoi An? Hello over there!
I was wondering if you can recommend any good place to stay in Hoi An? Where you satisfied with the guesthouse you mentioned? I treid to find it on the internet, but wasn't successful. We are looking for a small traditional place, preferably, nothing fancy. Would be great to get some advice!
Hanka
Hoi An Hi there
I'm pretty sure the place is called Thuy Duong hotel whic is on Le Loi in the old town. There's a couple of places down here with similar names but they're both around 12USD per room per night...really quaint little places - nothing flash but traditional, clean & friendly! Definitely stay in the old town, even if you have to spend a little more - its beautiful & sooooo worth it! And try the Cao Lau from the street stalls by the river!...its about a dollar and far better than the fancy restaurants! Hope this helps! x
Wish I was there Sydney and Melbourne are now places I want to visit, Just wish it was not sooooo far away. Or that someone could just click their fingers and I would arrive
Sydney... a great choice. I look forward to hearing about your exploits there. Linda and I will be in Sydney for three days in October on our way to new Zealand so hope to learn from you.
In addition to the "no pets on plates" rule you need to add... no slithery or crawly thing on plates. Gross! Otherwise, I have enjoyed the blogs of your travels around Southeast Asia. So are you headed directly to South America or are you stopping along the way; e.g., Australia and New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands?
Sorry to hear you didn't like Dalat... I went to school there for 7 years between 1956 and 1964...before it became crowded. Lonely Planet was describing the town 50 years ago!
blog about your trip through Cambodia and Vietnam Loved reading your blogs so far great hat you are doing this as I always say we only get one chance at this life, so we should live to the fullest. Well done!!!
Treking Oh you must have so much energy and disapline so proud of you. But I half know how you feel, cos I was so pleased when we achieved Snowdonia. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Vietnam.
Happy 30th birthday! My 30th was my most traumatic, and I've reached my 60th. It must have been the passing from youth to middle age. Anyway, thanks for blogging about the great time you had with your family. It's such blogs that add the personal touch and let your fellow TBers get to know you better.
Tribute to Nan Sat reading this with tears in my eyes, what a wonderful tribute to your Nan sure she would have been so proud of you, brings back so many memories of my Nan who lived to 102.
Reading your blog as my son lives in Sihanoukville and we have visited Cambodia 3times so far so find it interesting other peoples opionions of Cambodia.
Enjoy your stay with family and good look in your future travels.
I loved your blog so much I just had to read it again, Keep thinking about Mum finding Alfie up in Heaven. Love you lots XXXX and Hugs Loved the big hug you gave us on the bed.
RIP Nan Hi Chritina,
Your Nan is in a better place with angels are watching over!
I lost most of my family members during Pol Pot time and i could even not set my tears - at that time it was a releive to end their suffering. I hid in the ship and left Sihanoukvill Port in early 1980 and end up in Philiipines. I came to Minnesota - USA in 1981 alone and it was very sad. Now i have my family - met my wife here in the US and married in 1989 as she also had to run and hide and crossed over to the Thai border. We both grew up in Phnom Peng and went to the same high school but we did not know each other. What a small world. We are planning to retire early next year in Cambodia!
Thanks for sharing your travel experiences!
Theary / Marida
Minnesota, USA
Nepal is AWESOME Wow this's unique website looking nice & attractive. You have AN INCREDIBLE vocabulary & beneficial info and excellent design you got here! I want to thank you for sharing your ideas and putting the time into the stuff you publish about Nepal! Great work!
Thankyou! Hi there
Thankyou so much for you're kind words, it's so nice to hear that from a complete stranger! :). Glad you like the blog and hope you enjoy the other entries.
Christina
You bring a smile to my sulky London face! AAAAH Christina, I love reading these... photographs are great too, I really need to get myself on to a course so I can take envy inducing pictures.... I plan to do a big trip this October, I'm just working out a way I can finance it!
Looks like you are still having a brilliant time... any chance of a postcard? xx
A fashion designer for 7 years and it's all I've ever done - I love my job, I really do... I get to draw T-shirts for a living (though it's far more complicated and stressful than that!) I see people wearing my stuff on the street, I get to travel to amazing places round the world - hell I get paid to go shopping in LA twice a year...and that's just one of the 8 places I visited with work last year... But that's just it... It's work... And as much as it's satisfied my appetite for travel a little while, there's still this desire.. This NEED to see the world... Go travelling.. Like PROPER trave... full info
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oH Brillant, and just love the photo's, SO gLAD A SHARK WAS'NT HUNGRY. love MUM & Dad XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX