Ok so my job might not be as exciting as the TV show title it rips off but it’s worth a mention on this blog. Yes it’s a secret that I’m blogging while I’m in work…but to be honest I don’t think it’s that big of a deal really. That’s where working attitudes differ between Australia and the Read More
Year: 2010
Working in Saigon – A day in the life
Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City) is Vietnam largest city with a population of around 8 million people and over 5 million motorbikes. Anyone that has visited this city will agree that it is crazy busy, making crossing the road a bit of a gauntlet and finding a quiet area even more difficult. Read More
Photo blog – Temples of Angkor
Visiting Cambodia and the Temples of Angkor have always been high on the list of places to visit and see during my travels. Ever since seeing pictures of some of the temples a few years ago I’ve been fascinated in the sheer scale of them ever since. We had already been on the road for Read More
Best toilet in the world
I’ve seen my fair share of horrific toilets during my travels around Southeast Asia but was pleasantly surprised when I had to answer the call of nature on the Slow Boat from Vietnam into Cambodia. As I stepped into the toilet I soon realised that this could quite possibly be the best toilet in the Read More
Bus Travel in Asia – Top Tips
South East Asia is a big place but it’s incredibly easy to get from A to B using any number of ways – Flying, Buses, Jeeps, Taxi-shares, organised tours…the list goes on. Anyone who has travelled in the region before will know that taking a bus is usually one of the most cost-effective options. However Read More
Photo of the Week: Sunset on the Mekong River
There are some moments on a trip like this that money can’t buy and this was one of them. We had just had an unforgettable 2 days on the slow boat down through Laos, from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang, and were arriving as the sun was setting over the Mekong River. The picture above Read More
Stalking is the key….
….to getting a job in Saigon. No, I’ve not gone all Glenn Close on the Vietnamese employers but believe me, a bit of assertion and dedication is needed to get a teaching english job in this town. Before we started looking for an actual job, we were told A) “It’s really easy to get a Read More
Kung Foo Fighter
Following on from our previous Photo of the Week of the talent show winner in Chiang Mai I thought I would post a video from the event. The video below is off one of the contestants at the talent show. A you can see, this kid just oozed enthusiasm and talent. Quite why he didn’t Read More
Photo of the Week- Mekong Delta
This little boy showed the adults how to do it on the Mekong Delta tour. When presented with a Burmese Python, this groovy dude jumped at the chance to have a go holding it. As you can see from everyone’s reaction in the background, everyone was delighted to see him having so much fun with Read More
Cruising through Halong Bay
Halong Bay was high on the list of priorities on my “must see” list of things to see in Vietnam. Believe it or not, the main reason for this was down to the Top Gear Vietnam special. If you haven’t seen it yet, you really should look it up. It shows the beauty of Vietnam Read More