Dad likes to get to the airport well before the flight is due to board which I didn't mind this morning because that translated to extra time to browse in the Duty Free shop. I stocked up on make-up, perfume and vodka. I always choose a couple of unread books to take on holiday from home but it's tradition when the three of us go on holiday to always buy a new one from the airport book shop as well. I bought Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James. The advice from ...

I've just finished packing. It took three hours and it feels like my luggage is definately over the 20kg limit, despite attempting to keep it to a minimum given last time I didn't wear half the clothes. If I can somehow contain my excitement, I should be able to get a good five hours sleep before I need to get up. My taxi is booked for 0645. Molly and Jessie (my two beautiful dogs) know I'm going. The hardest part is leaving them behind. I miss them already...

7 more sleeps. It's hard to believe it has been a year already since I discovered and fell in love with Vietnam. I remember going to breakfast the next morning after we got back and I knew then that I wanted to start planning the next trip immediately. A year later, here I am on Sunday night, wondering how I am going to get everything done at work this week and pack in time for our departure next Sunday morning. I've learnt that I don't need to use any energy...