Loooooooong train journey took us to hoi an. What a place. Shuttle from denang took 40 mins. Hoi an is really old school Vietnam. We all decided to go for a mooch at the shops. Got fitted up for a suit and chose a dark navy suit based on one from a next catalogue!! The sized me up and decided to get shoes and a shirt too! So so cheap! We booked in for a cooking class for the next day then hit the streets. The market had loads of random things. Got on a boat and t...

What an immense day. Woke up incredibly hungover. To try and shake it off we decided on going to the mud baths. After we had all been sick, a great way to try and regain humanity. The 4 of us sat in a bath of milk chocolate like warm gritty water for 20 mins. Then we baked it off in the sun. Followed by a lovely jet wash and a mineral bath! Then headed over to vin perl island. The most fun place ever. Water slides that are suicidal and and alpine coaster ride. Pl...

Arrived at 5 am after a sleeper train for 10 hours. Which was actually lovely. Slept ok. Went to the beach and grabbed some viet coffee which is thick and sweet. Everyone was working out on the beach so early, doing very regimented moves. We had decided to do a "party boat" which was a right hoot. We got on a boat with a fair few backpackers and Russians and went to visit different islands, snorkel, drink and eat. The crew were very funny and one was a lady boy! ...

Got up early and forgot to catch up on sleep. Saw the man utd score and was glad didn't stay out to watch. Headed off to cu chi tunnels. Really small holes and went underground. Came back to the war ruminants museum and was shocked by the aftermaths of the conflicts in nam. put a different perspective On what I thought I understood. Headed to the market following a scooter taxi and chowder down on ban mah. Mmm. Beers and a train journey now

Arrived after 10 gourds 3 wines 1 whiskey and 2 beers. Have not really slept but the view into hk is immense. Glad the I phone is working ok. Sat waiting to board to ho chi Minh. The airport is huge. Although after eating seafood rice pudding for breakfast I can't face anything else.