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From the Airport

Posted by on Dec 6, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere, Other Places | Comments Off on From the Airport

For the first time I ordered a taxi via my building doorman.  To the airport.  The doorman asked me where I was going, so stupidly I...

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Teachers’ Day at Bến Dược Củ Chi Tunnels

Posted by on Nov 21, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere, Other Places | Comments Off on Teachers’ Day at Bến Dược Củ Chi Tunnels

  Just as we have Mothers’ Day in the UK there is Women’s’ Day and Teachers’ Day in Vietnam.  Gifts are given and lunches eaten...

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Letter to the Internet

Posted by on Nov 3, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere | Comments Off on Letter to the Internet

The internet is driving me insane.   The need to check my bank account.  I can’t get on to see if my money is still there.  This may...

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Independence Palace

Posted by on Oct 29, 2014 in Blog, Elsewhere, Other Places | Comments Off on Independence Palace

Ho Chi Minh is a vast city but there are not many tourist attractions, still after nearly two months I have a few to tick . With nearly a...

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A Few Months Later – in HCMC

Posted by on Oct 26, 2014 in Blog, Food, Other Places | Comments Off on A Few Months Later – in HCMC

 Yorkshire and the rocks of the Coldstone Cut are 10206.6k from Ho Chi Minh. I had no expectations of how my life would before I crossed...

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