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So after a 4 hour sunburn induced journey down beautiful roads, we arrived in Hoi an. We checked into a cute little homestay and went for a little explore down at the beach. We spent the next day down there for the whole day, it was so nice to just relax for a bit and to try to even out my sunburn! My favourite part was the fact that the beach sellers sold prawn crackers, I was one happy girl! 
We went for dinner in a place which Michael Bourdain said you have to go to before you die, it did an amazing bahn mi (baguette filled with random veg and meat and sauce) which cost us £1.50 for 2 and 2 drinks! The next day we were a bit thrown as our homestay owner invited us to his sisters wedding.. without knowing the protocol, dress code or even the brides name, we turned up in a venue with over 200 guests and ate a huge 9 course meal (with free beer!). Midway being stuck into my prawns, I got asked to sing. After not performing or even singing in front of anyone for about 2 years, this was pretty daunting but at least the people didn’t know me! Shakily wailed out a bit of Adele and sat down again. We then left, napped and got bhan mi for dinner.. perfect!
Our last day consisted of going into the ancient town and exploring. The canals were beautiful, the ancient ladies selling bananas were adorable and the atmosphere was amazing. Hoi an was such a beautiful place. 
To catch our flight to Ho Chi Minh the next day, we went to Danang for the day to have a look around. What a mistake. Not only did the sun not shine all day, the hotel had bed bugs and there were no food places near us. After moping and watching way too many episodes of Glee to make up for the crappy day we were having, we rewarded ourselves with an amazing curry which was so needed. Ugh it was amazing.
We landed in Ho Chi Minh and drove through the madness of the city to get to a friends house we’d be staying at. We were greeted by 2 amazing dogs which gave me a good feeling about the place! After chilling in their pool for the day, we then went out with our friends son for a burrito (so cultured) and for a few drinks. We then got up the next day to explore the war museum in the city. Wow. The photos were just a snippet of the brutality and horror that happened through the Vietnam war. It was a really eye opening experience. 
The last day of Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam altogether consisted of visiting the cu chi tunnels by moped. After going on a terrifying 2 hour journey through the madness of the city, we arrived at the tunnels used as part of the guerilla tactics in the Vietnam war. These tunnels weren’t made bigger for tourists like others so it was pretty untouched, with trap doors and even the kitchen still there after all of these years. It was absolutely fascinating. We then had a 2 hour journey home in torrential monsoon rain with a flat tyre which was so horrendous even talking about it gives me shivers! 
But we’re alive, and well (just) and heading to lombok for a nice relax now- thank god!
Vietnam, what an incredible, stunning place.
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