As the solider lifts the small hidden cover off the ground, it reveals a small square sized hole, barely big enough to fit a man. Slowly and calmly, he puts both feet into the deep dark hole. Lifting up his hands towards the sky and holding his rifle above his head, he forms a pencil [...]
The warm night forces many tourists to retreat to the noisy bars and cafes in Le Loi St in the Pham Ngu Lao district. Motorbikes whiz past the befuddled tourist as they attempt to cross the two metre wide road strip. A lady walks past pushing a trolley with a weighing machine, a coin operated [...]
Song Cuu Long, the local name for the Mekong Delta means “The River of Nine Dragons”. The Mekong Delta, spans 40,000 sq kilometres, supporting 21 million people along its tributaries before distributing to the sea. It meanders through 5 countries – China, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and finally Vietnam. The locals, they know where they are [...]
Vietnam is really hot and sticky. Luckily I brought a pair of shorts with me. Walking around for the majority of the day, I think I’ve got some sunburn! Its got to be like 25 – 30 degrees out here at midday and I’m drenched in sweat.
Pham Ngoc Lau is one street full of cafes, restaurants, [...]
Its not actually morning over here, its 9.40pm in Saigon. But I’ve always wanted to say that! I’m writing this blog post in an internet cafe in Saigon, Vietnam. I’m in the backpacker area in Pham Ngoc Lau. I think its district 1 for those familiar with the city. It’s just up the road from [...]
Date: Monday, January 14, 2008 at 6:16pm
Mankind has been destroying mother earth for centuries. Since time began, cavemen have cut down trees for firewood. The ocean has been trawled extensively for exotic seafood. Land has been razed for farming and cleared for high rises. We have drilled the earth for pools of oil, rivers of [...]
I’m only two days from my trip to Vietnam. It’s the first time I’ve gone overseas since my big holiday in 2007, so I’m really looking forward to it.
In preparation, I wanted to do a little research before I went. Normally, I would purchase a guidebook from the book store. The typical Lonely Planet or [...]
