It’s currently 1am on Labour Day – I got off the train at a few hours ago at 8pm – and I’ve had more than a few beers. Below are my notes from the 36 hour train ride I was just released from. 8am: Depart Saigon station, after 30 mins transferred to bus for another…
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The Mekong is a great destination to get away from the hustle and bustle of Saigon – after the chaos, the silence of the Mekong is all the more pronounced! My dad, my brother and I took a small overnight tour to see some of the delta. We started with the usual: temples ‘n stuff…
View MoreAfter just one night in Siem Reap, one morning in Angkor Wat, and one long bus ride, we’ve now arrived in Saigon. My brother and I met our dad here, and we’re spending about a week together before I head off on my own for real – into China and beyond. Some people say you need…
View MoreAgainst all odds, my brother and I have made it out of Bangkok alive and with all limbs attached. Yesterday was mostly walking around Bangkok looking for food and WiFi in alternating order. Highlights: Polo fried chicken and Thipsamai pad thai, which for some reason also serves the best orange juice I’ve ever had. As…
View MoreIt’s finally happened — I’ve finally left, seven months from that suggestion of “we should go to Noma” and after countless hours spent thinking and planning. It feels surreal, like ‘just another trip to Thailand’ at this point, but I think that will change when I reach China. Saying goodbye to Singapore after all this…
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