I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City the same day that President Trump arrived in Hanoi. From what I understand from Vietnam’s point of view it was a positive thing as his visit makes the world more aware of Vietnam. I only cycled in the south of Vietnam – which was flat. I had just…… Continue reading The Mekong Delta, Vietnam
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Malaysian Chinese New Year
I spent the first part of Chinese New Year in Muar at Waka Lily’s hostel. Lily, who is one of the owners, invited me to her family home for her a meal and her aunties and mum were all kind enough to give me a red packet ‘Ang Pow’. I also ended up in one…… Continue reading Malaysian Chinese New Year
Sumatra, Indonesia
My next three weeks were spent in Sumatra. I met Arina in Yogyakarta in Indonesia in November and she very kindly invited me to her home in Pekanbaru to see her part of Indonesia. On arrival from Kuala Lumpur to Pekanbaru I got stopped by immigration, at first they asked for my visa. I explained…… Continue reading Sumatra, Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
My New Year’s was spent with my friend Milissa, her husband Del and Del’s family from the UK and Malaysia. Milissa has been lucky enough to have known me for just over 40 years. So whilst they were on holiday in Malaysia, I hung out with them and enjoyed their family holiday, which was amazing,…… Continue reading Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Susan Doram 