So when I last wrote, the next day we planned to visit the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum but the Lonely Planet advised it was closed on Friday - doh! So we had a day to fill, we had a mooch around and ended up going to the cinema! Saw Robin Hood which was great and then the most exciting thing of all - we booked tickets for the premier viewing of Sex in the City for this Friday! Its opening night so we thought we better get them quick - didnt think I'd get to see it t...

More from Hanoi! So when I last wrote we were on our way out to find some back packers and have a few drinkies. On the way out we stumbled across a street market which was so cool - lemmie trell you - the business of Picadilly Circus has nothing on this place! It was rammed and yet no one barged into you (like in China!) and it was mainly locals and was really great! All tat though so we didnt buy anything (apart from some food) but the atmosphere was amazing...

Hello! I know, I know, you dont hear from me for over a week then suddenly you get two blog entries in the space of a couple of days, what can I say, I like to keep you all on your toes with my wild and unpredicatable blogging habits - get used to it! We are in a hotel with internet in our rooms so I'm making the most of it! Plus my last entry was so big I thought I'd better do smaller and more frequent blogs or you'd all go mad with boredom! After we left you...

Crazy week in China!!!!!!!!!!! This blog is going to b REALLY long -sorry! Hi everyone - what a week - I cannot believe its only a week today since I lef the UK - we have done so much in that time! Cannot upload photos in this poxy internet cafe in the hotel so they will have to come later I'm afraid! Last Friday I woke up feeling rather nervous and had a bit of a cry with my mum (who didnt shed a tear - thanks Mum!) then popped to see Tara and headed off to the...