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Saturday 28th July 2007 - Comments (0) - Add A Comment
Rain, Trains and Pains

Two nights sleeping on trains - The first returning from an excellent two day stay in the mountains of Sapa, where we were assured the scenery was excellent, but we were too busy looking where to put our feet on the slippery slopes of mud.  The young tribal girls made a mockery of our efforts however, as they negotiated it all with just sandals for footwear.

Last nights 13 and a half hour effort between Hanoi and Hue (in central vietnam) was rather more basic, less WoW; more P.o.W. so to speak.  But we have arived in the baking hot heat of Hue - clean of body and clotrhes, ready to tackle an early morning Motorbike ride round the sights tomorrow am.

Firstly, in honour of our motherlands. An afternoon beer under air-con then a siesta!

more photos added below.

Monday 23rd July 2007 - Comments (0) - Add A Comment
Halong-Hanoi-Sapa



Back from a 3 day tour of the beautiful Halong Bay and its many islands,  Stock up on some great food and a few 6pence beers (oh yes) before heading north to the mountains near the chinese border tomorrow.

Friday 20th July 2007 - Comments (0) - Add A Comment
hola from hanoi

Here in Hanoi.  It just rained. Hard. BUt the vibe of the place is delicious, as is the food.

Out Good buddies

Sunday 15th July 2007 - Comments (0) - Add A Comment
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh

Tomorrow we set off for a 4 week tour of Vietnam.  As preparation I've been brushing up on Vietnam films (Platoon, Quiet American and Vertical Ray of the Sun) all of which got the mouth watering and the feet itchy (as long as we bump into more Sergeant Elias's and less Barnes's).  Anticipating a bit of free time along the way, so i'd love to send regular readers a postcard (remember them?) - if you could send me your addresses + postcodes to the usual address i'd be much obliged; i'm thinking the Symonds Connection, The chimp Brothers, el Mac Attack, miyagi, our man in ibiza (i know that sounds like a T Shirt order for stag-do) plus anyone else who fancies a card from asia.

We've set up some sort of photo journal here, upon which I hope to add some footage of me stalking cows with hand grenades.  (further link over to the right with the others) You can comment and everything.

Have a Good Summer Folks!!

Thursday 12th July 2007 - Comments (0) - Add A Comment
Name a band competition

Last night was the 2nd practice session for Guillermo, Bruno, Angel and the exoticly named, Ian, as we embark on a musical project to change Madrid's underfed indie scene.  We are as yet untitled.  So if anyone has suggestions for band names, by all means send them my way.  My suggestions of We Ride at Dawn (too intense) and Gentle Ben (que?) have already been dismissed.  All creative answers will be considered. 

ps. a couple of photos from an excellent wedding in krakow added below.

Thursday 5th July 2007 - Comments (0) - Add A Comment
Funtimes at Anfield

and Martin Keown has made the cover of TIME magazine

Wednesday 4th July 2007 - Comments (0) - Add A Comment
Back in Spain



Well that was that: a fairly interesting June to be back in England, what with Car Bombs, Tony's farewell and torrential downpours.  Great to catch up with everybody though, I think i may have set a new PB for amount of Guinness consumed in a month.  Hope to see you all again soon.