Mum Comes To Visit: Ha Long Bay & Cat Ba
I stand with the warmth of the wood underneath my toes, the warm breeze rustling my hair, the sound of water splashing playfully below me the pink and lilac sky […]
Category Archives: Southeast Asia
Taking Mum To Ha Long Bay & Cat Ba
Where do you take your Mum in Vietnam, when she’s only here for 3 weeks, and there are so many incredble places to see!? As one of the Seven Natural Wonders Of The […]
Beautiful Natural Mai Chau
Fancy a break from Hanoi’s chaos? Hop on a Honda and drive yourself to Mai Chau for a unique, cultural and relaxing experience. Comprising of a number of ethnic tribe […]
Teaching In Hanoi
Teaching English in Hanoi can not only be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, it can also provide you with an excellent lifestyle working an average of 20 hours, yet still […]
Bikes of Hanoi
All around Hanoi (and Vietnam generally), you will never cease to be amazed each and every day at the huge and obscure loads on peoples’ motorbikes. Unfortunately, I always seem […]
Getting Re-acquainted With Vietnam After A 6 Month Break
After a wonderful week in Thailand, including a few sneaky days in Bangkok, we said our goodbyes yet again and boarded a flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Having […]
Koh Phangan
Meeting Brendan brought a huge wave of relief and comfort having not seen him, and barely spoken to him for two weeks. It was lovely to see him! We had […]
Krabi
Having finished all my classes in Hanoi, my closest friends, as well as my boyfriend, having all left, the weather being cold, and not wanting to spend TET Holiday (Vietnamese […]
Travel Plans 2013
Having worked so long and so hard in Vietnam, working over 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, and 4 hours on the other day, for the last 6 […]
Goodbyes in Hanoi
It’s been a really sad week saying goodbye to students, fellow teachers, and assistants. Although I’m ready to start the next chapter in my life, I have such a strong […]
Happy New Year, Hanoians.
And what a year it has been… How fast it’s gone, yet how long it seems since we were partying with our huge Hanoi Family crew, pumping beats so loud, […]
What a Difference a Year Makes
A year to the day I have been living and working in Vietnam, and it’s time to reflect on my experience. It’s been quite a ride. I was a fresh university […]
From Oceans With Love 