Monthly Archives: March 2006

Everyone slept well, despite the incredibly foreign environment. Good clean mattresses and thick futons make for a very cosy bed. Ten to twelve hours of sleep refreshed all of us. And despite my physical fitness regimen back home, I still … Continue reading →

Need a good breakfast this morning. Some omellete and stuff to give us lots of energy for the walk ahead. Noticed that a bowl of Pho is the same price as a small cup of coffee. So I say, screw … Continue reading →

Vietnam factoid Mt. Fansipan is the highest peak in Vietnam, topping out at 3142 metres. Reached the border town of Lao Cai (N22 29.584 E103 58.668) around 430am. There’s plenty of touts at the station to get you up to … Continue reading →

Slept through the night easily. The sea is dead calm and the boat did not rock perceptibly. Almost felt like we’re on a stilt house over the waters. The morning air was pretty cold this time of year. Fore-go-ed (fore-went?) … Continue reading →

Today, we went to Ha Long Bay. We took the US$45 option, which we bargained down to US$44, and then got a service tax slapped on it, making it US$48.40. This was the one and only time we ever got … Continue reading →