Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and Dong Xuan Market
28 Oct 2011. I woke up to the roaring thunder outside my room at exactly 5.30am in the morning, despite the tiring journey to Ha Long Bay the day before. Sunrise is early...
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Ha Long Bay (Part II)
After visiting the grottoes and the lagoons, we were brought back to the village. Peddling towards the floating settlement. A peek inside the house. With 29 inch flat screen tv,...
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Ha Long Bay
27 Oct 2011. I was undecided at first whether to go to Tam Coc or Ha Long, and after some careful consideration (despite the recent Feb 2011 tragedy) we opted the latter. So on...
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Hanoi Hilton, Hoan Kiem Lake & Water Puppets
From the Temple of Literature, we walked to our next spot, the Hoa Lo Prison. A few cabmen and pillion riders (here they are called xe om) waiting outside the temple try...
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Good Morning, Vietnam!
26 Oct 2011. We found ourselves meandering through the LCCT departure hall on the wee hours of Diwali. Half asleep, the only way to force our eyes open was by watching the repetitious...
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Good bye, Perhentian
18 Sept 2011. I said goodbye to Perhentian with mixed emotions. Due to some unforseen event, half of me can’t wait to reach home the soonest possible, but Perhentian charming beatuy insists my...
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Enchanting Redang
17 Sept 2011. We were doing another round of island hopping and snorkeling, around the Redang Marine Parks. The park comprises of 9 islands, with Redang as the biggest. Unlike its neighbouring Perhentian, Redang...
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Finding Nemo @ Perhentian Island
16 September 2011. Thursday the 15th, and I quickly finished off my job and rushed home. We will be embarking on a long distance driving that night to the east coast with a...
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Last Day in Krabi
6 Sept 2011. Our third and last day in Aonang. It rains heavily on the third morning, as if sharing our sadness about leaving such a peaceful place. Once the rain subsided, we walk out...
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Islands Hopping : Koh Phi Phi
5 Sept 2011. It is our second day in Aonang, and we will be going for island tour today. The agent will pick us up at 8.00am; I glance at my watch - we still have about...
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Awesome Ao Nang
A few days after Raya we are off the tarmac again, and this time we are doing Krabi for three days. Departed from LCCT via AA airbus AK804 at 1.25pm, the journey is...
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White Water Rafting at Kuala Kubu Bharu
This is actually an overdue entry. Shortly after coming back from Bangkok, we have enrolled ourselves for another adventure – white water rafting at a river in Kuala Kubu Bharu, 60km from...
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