Vietnam

The excitement of the long weekend has finally crept back into the year. The June Monday public holiday was flagged and with Albert spending time in Ho Chi Minh City it was an excuse to head over and take some time off. The afterwork Vietjet is becoming quite the routine, 7:50 pm scheduled to arrive into HCMC at 9:30. It's always delayed and yet I always feel so rushed to leave the office on time. Short trip, surprisingly not too many photos, but I remember the trip quite clearly.

Cleared airport around 11:30 dropped my backpack off at the hotel and headed out for Pho Gia before retiring early. The following day, explored town, Bay Ho Banh Mi, some Coconut iced coffee, into some Seafood Noodles, Bun Nuoc Leo, then into some Tomato rice chicken and dinner and drinks. The following day was some Bun Bo Hue and a failed attempt at Com Tam (we'll be back for another attempt).

Ho Chi Minh City

 

A trip with the (now) ex-colleagues, short trip to Vietnam. Food tour on the back of scoorers, plenty of great food. Slowly counting down the days of my gardening.

Ho Chi Minh again

Back in Vietnam with the original 2005 Asia Crew. I can't believe it's been almost 18 years since we travel to Vietnam. Lots of laughs. Lots of food. 

Vietnam

The whole visa process is an interesting concept, allowing people to visit the country with a fee. This error, is classic me, careless and rushed. Ho Chi Minh Sea Port. I'll never make that mistake again. What proved to be an expensive exercise. 250 USD for an express visa , cancelation of original flights 120 USD, rebooking of new flights 320 USD. So almost 690 USD dollars, here we are, back on course, just 10 hours later, with spiked stress, a layover in Da Nang. Be we made it!