Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon) (6-10 May))

Thought Saigon would be a huge grimy sprawl and we would want to leave quickly but we love it here for some reason. Everywhere is bustling and fast moving and open late - it is a novelty to go out at 9pm and not have to beg a reataurant to feed you. Went to a bar that had a seedy edge to it to play pool. Challenged by a 10yr old girl who was really good, but somehow we played really well and managed to see her off and win our 10,000Dong bet (30 pence)

Went to STA to change our flight dates, where we helped a Vietnamese man plan his trip from London to West Brom, then we were invited by the staff to join them for lunch where we learnt some Vietnamese. The STA boss even paid for our lunch.

We have seen a war museum and visited tunnels dug by the Vietnamese during the war. After one sales pitch too many, our guide cowers in fear as we threaten him with a pashmina. Went on a river tour of the Mekong Delta and saw plenty of rivers and suchlike.