Today I'm off to Ha Long Bay, where amazingly I had a picture as my screen saver for years, not knowing where it was but wishing I could go to see it. now I will! Bus took ages to arrive, waiting from 7.445 to 9 am, then four hours on the bus. I did though …
Tag: Vietnam
Sai Gon
Visited post office (and booked Cambodia bus!), whizzed by cathedral on bike, saw the palace (government) including a bunker. Went to Chinese temple but no photos as capacity full; saw another big Bhudda and tried to charge a fortune, but haggled to half. Visited Ho Chi Minh Campain museum which isn't on the tourist maps, after …
What an interesting day today!!
I didn't like where I stayed last night in Da Nang after choosing against the great looking hostel online via hostel world or booking.com, so decide to try the beach having sen My An which was lovely. However, Looking for places I realised there was one a little higher up ( the map) from …
Chill Out Zone
As part of being 'a traveller' I am learning to take down time. That is slowing down, sitting and watching, sitting and thinking, wandering the streets with a vague direction but no definite plans, and even just staying 'home' - wherever that might be at the time - just pottering, playing, writing or resting. Although …
The Path of Least Resistance
Something I'm learning from Asia, take the easier route if it comes to choices. That's not say don't chose but sometimes you may be like me and go for the choice that is 'right' in a social sense, or win for all. But this doesn't always benefit me in the end, although I don't lose …
Finding inspiration all around you…
As a motivational coach, motivation is what motivates me! Inspiration is part of that, something that ‘turns you on’ and gets you all excited and in flow! Memes do that for me sometimes, and for others, as Facebook is full of them to read and share!But what else can motivate or inspire you? Well, lots …
Unexpectedly Interesting Days…
What an interesting day today!! I didn't like where I stayed last night in Da Nang after choosing against the great looking hostel online via hostel world or booking.com, so decide to try the beach having sen My An which was lovely. However, Looking for places I realised there was one a little higher up …
Scenic Railways
Riding through green rice field lowlands from Hanoi to Hue, edged on the horizon or nearer at time by mountain karstes. At Hue Apparently there are historical sights to see, Lots of tourists got off at Nimh Binh, less touristy than Ha Long Bay below. Unable to really capture the amazing scenes of Ha Long …
Quintessential Asia
So what makes Asia? At least for me its these things... Temples in red, green and gold; water buffalo in gardens or working in tice fields, rice at all stsges of growth and harvesting; cows woth long ears and hump backs; brown rivers flowing steadily to rhe sea; small boats with motors, hoods or oars …
