So just back in Hanoi last night after three days in Ha Long Bay. Really amazing place, went kayaking, cycling and played volleyball, stayed on a beautiful island and spent a lot of time on a boat touring around. I'll try and add some photos....

Was a bit ill yesterday, felt like flu but was sick too. Not sure why, was just thinking I'd been doing quite well up to now. It may have been the food (am now completely put off by squid) or some sort of heat exhaustion through doing some exercise...Hanoi is just so noisy and traffic choked too, its not a nice place to be ill - still, feeling ok today and even found some bacon and eggs for breakfast. I love vietnamese food but I've definitely had my fill of spring rolls for the time being.

Heading to a place called Sa Pa tonight, its in the hills and is cold and rainy (hooray). All these minority hill tribes live there and you can go on tours to their villages, will be there for a few days before back to Hanoi and booking my ticket to Laos - think I'm stuck with the bus (24 hours arrrgh) as the plane costs over $120 - better buy some more travel sickness pills....