31/01

Got my haircut today! Was freaking out about getting my hair cut here but it turned out fine. And for the meager cost of $1.50.


30/01

Woke up at 6.00am to have breakie and then drive out of town. After about two hours, arrived at a temple; home of a particularly coveted idol. Was very discouraging but you begin to question where some people have to petition their requests to the spiritual realm... We're all worshipers, but of who?

Walked around a bit and then jumped back into the car to go to 'Forbidden Mountain.' No idea what to expect coz my dad doesn't tell me anything so after a cool 4wd trip up the mountain (ears popping and everything!), saw a temple and a MASSIVE happy Buddha statue... yes the one with a big belly and cute smile.

That was it for touristy things that we did...spent the rest of the day driving back home, took about 5 hours in all but went by quite quickly =].

29/01

Drove off to the Mekong Delta area. Left home at about 2.30pm and drove for a few hours. It was pretty fun to get ferried across (car included) and we ended up in the beautiful city called Long Xuyen around 7.30pm. Met Ahn Vang's mates there...who owed him a favour because he got their daughter into a mad uni at Korea so the dude was so nice to us. Had a good convo with her about uni etc... then checked into the hotel, and motorbiked around the city.

Was nice to take in the smell and fresh air of the city rather than being locked behind car doors and in air con. Then went to a rooftop cafe place, its still considered cool to smoke here. I had a panda ice cream :).

Back to the hotel at around 11 and shared a room with mum. LOL @ dnm I had with her.

28/01

Went to drop off Mike at the airport, then went to uncle's house and spent the day there. Nothing really happened.


27/01

Found out about co-op in the morning =]. lol went back to sleep coz I felt heaps sick and actually just stayed home the rest of the day.