Ho Chi Min City

HCMC was mental. But I lived. There were a few hair raising moments when crossing the road where they missed me by an inch or so but I made it!

In fact, I really enjoyed it. The whole place was buzzing 24 hours a day, the people were really nice and the food was good.

Obviously I was there over Chinese New Year and got to participate in a few celebrations. They had people all dressed up driving by on trucks and the bars never seemed to shut (they like their beer!)

Whilst there I saw the Cu Chi Tunnels and went on a trip up the Mekong Delta which were both really good. I also went to the War Museum which was a bit disturbing, a bit anti American but then you see what happened during that war and you can't really blame them..

I hung out with an old guy called Peter for most of the time which was cool, especially as he kept paying for everything!

And now I've left and starting the journey up the coast to Hanoi. It was a little touch and go that I would be able to get out of the city as the guy at the travel agent told me that there were no seats available on any buses, trains or planes and that everything would shut down during New Year. But I managed to find a seat on a bus and I'm now at the coast at Mui Ne = more beach time!