Category Archives: Vietnam 2010

Hacked off… …and a new look

Posted on 8 December 2010 by Darren

On Sunday, I thought I’d look at this blog. Nothing published for a bit, but I like to check. And there it was… GONE! Nothing there, couldn’t even log on to my ISP host – passwords all changed. Hostroute were … Continue reading →

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Summertime

Posted on 20 June 2010 by Darren

Summertime is here already in Hanoi. For me and Jo, summer brings many things. For a start, our school doubles the number of hours teaching kids, so everything gets really manic for about 10 weeks with extra teachers, extra hours … Continue reading →

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Eat a bigger better Ete Veggie Burger

Posted on 18 May 2010 by Darren

The burgers at Ete Resto Cafe are well-known and well-reknowned in Hanoi. And, wonderful to say, they also have a Veggie version which is pretty fantastic. Is it the nice burger? Or the sesame bun? Or the side salad with … Continue reading →

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Currying Flavour

Posted on 11 May 2010 by Darren

The last time we were in Hoi An – about 6 years ago! – we were in the middle of a curry crawl to visit all the “Omar Khayyam” curry houses in Vietnam. Imagine our shock when we arrived at … Continue reading →

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Hoi An Hols

Posted on 3 May 2010 by Darren

It was wintertime in Hanoi. It was cold – Ok, still 13 C, but feels freezing compared to the rest of the year. It was damp – a kind of dust rain hangs in the air on most days. It … Continue reading →

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Songs from the Road 4: The Ballad of Ho Chi Minh

Posted on 16 March 2010 by Darren

Heard of Ewan MacColl? British folksinger and songwriter? Maybe his daughter, Kirsty? I must admit that I didn’t realise that his song about Salford – “Dirty Old Town” (yes, that song) was about Salford, and not Dublin… But this Song … Continue reading →

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Maratet – a marathon for Tet

Posted on 27 February 2010 by Darren

To help get us in the mood for Tet – Vietnamese New Year, and to see a bit more of Hanoi, our friend Jenn suggested that we take up the challenge of the “MaraTet” – a kind of photo marathon … Continue reading →

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Jo Fearnley – Motorcycle Girl

Posted on 21 February 2010 by Jo

Check out me being a biker chick in Hoi An…

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The Year of the Tiger

Posted on 19 February 2010 by Darren

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! Happy New Year from Vietnam! Vietnamese New Year, or Tet, falls on the last day of the lunar year – this year, that’s 14th February. In Vietnam, new year isn’t just new year. It’s your birthday … Continue reading →

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