Getting mugged of my phone and cash in Vietnam was the worst part of the trip before i departed for Bangkok via Cambodia. Witnessing the poverty of the country that makes minorities desperate for money, and thus increasing crime rates. The civil service and yes I am referring to Vietnam police, they are lacking so much of efficiency, discipline and capability. Still, I made my way to Bangkok and Chatuchak the weekend market was a shopping haven for tour...

Eating the food here daily is like challenging the fear factor. We had crocodile meat; kangaroo meat; pigeon meat; and worse still, rat meat. I guess we're probably going to complete the whole zoological feast in these few nights.

Chilling by the roadside with a drink can be really enjoyable in Vietnam, especially with a cup of coffee that is so well-known for their thick aroma. Observing the lives of the locals, they are so different from Singapore; they're slow-paced and laid back - makes you kind of love the life here. One interesting thing yet is they don't seem to have any accident despite the atrociously congested traffic. A rule of thumb in Vietnam -- never stop walking when you st...

This is the first day of backpacking across South-East Asia after landing in Vietnam at approximately 3pm. Communication here is a tough task with most people speaking either Vietnamese language or cantonese, and me knowing none. Fortunately we have Uncle David to bring us around for nice food and places. More importantly, you cannot imagine how dirt-cheap the beers here are. Totally dig it.