Hue, Vietnam

Good Morning Vietnam!
September 21, 2008 - Hue, Vietnam
Tuesday 16th Xin Chào from Vietnam - we got our connecting flight from Bangkok to Hanoi on Tuesday ok and arrived about 8:30pm. We picked up what we thought was a taxi at the airport, but got a little concerned when another local guy jumped into the front seat just as we were leaving the airport. We were both getting a little bit worried as we...
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Day 13 - Hue
July 18, 2008 - Hue, Vietnam
Li, our guide met us at the hotel at 8 am. He suggested umbrellas for the heat - a wise suggestion as this was by far the hottest day in Vietnam. We are not sure what the temperature was exactly but Li thought over 36 C and with the humidex - made it feel like 45 C... The program calls for a morning tour of the Tomb of Tu Duc, the fourth...
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Day 12 - Halong - Hanoi - Hue
July 17, 2008 - Hue, Vietnam
A day of travelling - but soon after breakfast or first meal as they call here - we boarded a bamboo boat that allows us to pass thru a natural tunnel into a lagoon. Alas it was raining - so the umbrellas mared the view somewhat - but quite awesome still. After cruising around the bay - we were served a late brunch and tendered back to port. Met...
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Reasons to love Hoi An
December 9, 2007 - Hue, Vietnam
1) you can get shoes made to fit, well, the draw round your foot then make a completely different shaped shoe, but then you send it back until you get a pair that fit. Or 2 pairs, like me. 2)You can get ANY clothes you want made, from any material you want. I described a dress from home which I love and using my fantastic powers of explanation...
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Happy Birthday To Me!
July 20, 2007 - Hue, Vietnam
Hello! This is my first time of writing aged 25!! Have had a good week! Started off by teaching an are lesson. I know this is totally unbelievable to anyone who knows me but it actually went ok! I live with two artistic types and they taught me about mixing paints, we each made a picture as an example for the kids, I had Duc with me helping...
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