THANKFULLY it did not rain … After our lovely Hoi An experience yesterday, I decided that I needed to learn how to make one of those colourful Vietnamese lanterns. So this morning I enjoyed a “lantern making” lesson. Um – I am not known for my deft hands and artistry … so I made a […]

I think a mixture of jet-lag and the time difference are making me a bit wonky in the head. A great day though in the fabulous Hoi An – one of the three main “out of resort” places to visit (My Son Temples and the City of Hue are the other two). The Japanese Bridge […]

The Moon last night finally blossomed into something “VERY” special! Today was great fun – first I learnt how to prepare a typical Vitenamese salad … with Exec Chef of Angsana and Banyan Tree – Anders … Then I played the best golf of my life at the “Nick Faldo” designed Lang Co golf course […]

…(not yesterday when it looked amazing and clear) and guess what, it’s a wee hazy and not very clear at all! Bah! Today I played tennis, walked the “yellow sand beach” and of course did loads of filming too! The sand is beautiful but is “off colour” due to the titanium deposits in the area. […]

… and after yesterday, I am VERY pleased to say that today was indeed a “good” if not … “very, very good” …. actually “excellent” day! The sun shone from 0600 to 1800 hrs. It was SO hot that even the locals were sweating! The sunrise this morning was spectacular and the Moon is out […]

I am sitting at the airport in Ho Chi Minh awaiting my transfer to Da Nang. I am tired and have ALREADY been bitten by a mosquito. Ugh. The flight over was incredible in its 13-hours of awfulness (Vietnam Airlines). The flight attendants looked miserable, the inflight “entertainment” was miserable, the food looked miserable, the […]

I am half expecting Christmas decorations to be start being sold in the stores tomorrow … or will it be a joke? Tomorrow I fly to Vietnam – Da Nang … by the sea and I can’t wait! No Diary tomorrow as I will be on the LONG flight east – see you on the […]

There has been heavy rain, high winds and bone-rattling chilly gusts all day and nothing & no-one has looked happy … especially me. So I had an afternoon nap and I dreamt of … elephants … one in particular – Yuki from Thailand. She has been quite ill of late – worryingly so … I […]

Song of the Day: Summertime Sadness – Lana Del Rey with Cedric Gervais – (yes, I am exhausted … so a short diary … but still listening to great music!)

Horses to ride, dogs to chase, ewes to hug and lambs to feed (Sunshine is still my favourite)… a pleasant weekend before Vietnam next week. What a weird and wild and varied life I enjoy!! It’s chilly and rainy but it’s all good. The bi-annual stupidity of clock changes occurs tonight and I lose yet […]