Me and My AK47


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April 12th 2010
Published: April 12th 2010
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Im currently in Hanoi about to catch an overnight sleeper train to Sapa to do some trekking with a hill tribe! i know, me walking, its a shocker!

Leg 2 of my travels, its still hot and the food is still gross, cow intestine on day 1, grrrr. As the most popular saying in South east Asia seems to go its "same same, but different"!. Weve done so much already and been on the go everyday. Travelled on overnight sleeper trains, overnight buses and just finished a cruise around Halong Bay on a delux Junk ship!

I suprised myself by being able to fit down the Viet Cong Tunnels in Hoi Chi Min. Plenty of Alice in Wonderland rabbit hole jokes followed, everyones a comedian...... I didnt get to shoot my AK47 until later, more's the pity ;0)

Met a few crocodiles as we visited the Mekong Delta, it was an extra incentive to watch where we were going as we cycled along the mekong canals! Stayed at a Vietnamese homestay which was interesting. The girls were sent to bed at 8pm but the boys were asked to stay up drinking rice wine and fed mango until the small hours. We were even less impressed with our bedroom, which bore an uncanny resemblance to a makeshift field hospital ward. The pink net curtains didnt lift our mood......the boys hangovers during our 7am river cruise the next day did!

Plenty more temples and markets dotted along the way. Hoi An has been my favourite place so far. The old quater streets with little shops reminded me of Brighton Lanes and i did get a bit homesick. I bought some shoes and a handbag and felt a lot better.

We also did some spontaneous caving whilst climbing Marble Mountian. We were forced through a cave opening and up through some rubble in our flip flops by a toothless old woman waving a torch who charged us 100 dong for the privilege.

Got to go, im told we are going to try dog tonight.







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12th April 2010

wow!
looking good lice, you look you like you are still having an amazing time! bet you have had enough of cow intestines though!! will send you a proper email soon, but we are thinking of you loads, and so glad to see you are still enjoying it! when do you fly to oz? be in touch soon and keep on with the fab photos. loads of love sosiXX
14th April 2010

Brown girl in the ring!
Yay Alice ur looking so tanned at the mo its fab!! I love your alice in wonderland down a hole adventure glad u didn't get stuck. Sooooo jealous that you're going to Vietnam next its top on my agenda to go there....have a lovely time hon. Mr Sam started his new job the other day - think hes finding it quite hard going and alot to take in but hes getting there bless him - hes got to do something for that payrise of his!! Still not found anything on the job front - although have just had a week off work to go and see the parents which was lovely, back to saving lives now though - oh the thrill!! take care of yourself missy - i'll send you another text soon. lots of love from me and mr sam xxxxxxx miss u xxx

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