Monthly Archives: December 2009
Vietnam’s seven wonders
Literally meaning ‘Descending Dragon Bay’, Ha Long Bay was thought to be the mythical resting place of the dragon who once protected the Vietnese from Chinese attack and her many offspring. You can see what the forefathers were doing when … Continue reading
How to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls
My favourite part of any Vietnamese meal is the humble spring roll (Cha Goi). Mined meat, vegetables and herbs all mixed up and rolled up in rice paper and then deep fried…twice. Yum, yum, I say. So I went to … Continue reading
Big, big girl in a big, big world…
As my Gortex-clad foot slips on the chalky hillside I let out the tiniest of sqwarks. Instantly a hand reaches out and grabs me, stopping the slide and securing me while I find my footing again. Blushing, I turn to … Continue reading
Ahoy! Hanoi!
In my last 6 months on the road I’ve met hundreds of people, but mostly English, Australian (and New Zealand), German, American, Irish and Dutch. In comparison, the north of Vietnam is literally flooded with French people. Torrents of them … Continue reading
