Shipped out to 'Nam


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June 17th 2006
Published: June 17th 2006
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Well I'm done with Australia, lovely as it was. Now for new, unfamiliar pastures where people speak an unfamiliar tongue (English, apparently) and I develop a new career as a pidgeon. I walk out of the airport and load of drivers pass me around and try to convince me that their taxi ride is the best on offer and probably rip me off (due to my feeble attempts at haggling), before dropping me off at whichever hotel is paying him most. Walking down the street, I am given unsolicited offers for rides, drugs, sex and even (god forgive me) food in exchange for my pocket money (actually, that's not too different to Sydney). I 'm in a smoggy city and crossing the road takes a lot of consideration.

I love this place!

I actually have my own room for starters, probably for less than I paid for a dorm bed in Australia. My last few days in Sydney were spent trying to spend as little money as possible (and failing) so I didn't really do much that was interesting (sorry). I've only been here for a couuple of hours though so I haven't really had a chance to get to know the place. I'll get back to you when I do.

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17th June 2006

Yay!
Now you can have ACTUAL Nam flashbacks!

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