Category Archives: Travel 2011

Love for Women…

Posted on 31 May 2011 by Darren

Mr Pizza is Korean and has just arrived on Nguyen Du street. 4 minutes’ walk from Apollo, Mr Pizza stands where the “Smile” Vietnamese restaurant used to be. Inside, the staff are keen to help, Korean pop TV caresses your … Continue reading →

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How to relax in Nha Trang

Posted on 17 May 2011 by Darren

A visit to Nha Trang seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately, our dreams of lying on the beach, reading a book, dipping our toes in the sea, were shattered by by the stormy weather. Fortunately, drizzle is better than baking … Continue reading →

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Ho Chi Minh was a Used Car Salesman?

Posted on 13 May 2011 by Darren

You may know that when we were in Moscow, I knocked on the doors of the Kremlin and asked: “Is Len in?” In Hanoi, they also didn’t understand when I asked: “Is Ho Chi M… in?” Since our last visit … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Hanoi

Posted on 7 May 2011 by Darren

When our Russian friends – Natasha and Katya – visited, it was a good excuse to take a week off work and do something we hadn’t done for quite a while in Hanoi… be tourists. In between bouts of shopping, … Continue reading →

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Year of the Rabbit, Beer of the Tiger

Posted on 20 February 2011 by Darren

It was Chinese New Year in Singapore and we were determined to celebrate it. It’s year of the rabbit this year, so the first thing you notice is the pictures and models of rabbits everywhere. Some of them look quite … Continue reading →

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To Infinity and Beyond

Posted on 7 February 2011 by Darren

It’s been ages since we’ve been up a good tower, so a trip to Singapore turned out to be an ideal opportunity. At Marina Bay, someone decided to build not one, but three towers AND balance a ship on the … Continue reading →

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Darren – as seen on VTV

Posted on 26 January 2011 by Darren

On Sunday night I had another award duty to perform – this time to collect a “Golden Dragon” award for Apollo at the Hanoi Opera House. I was quite excited by the fact that I received a flower garland to … Continue reading →

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Meeting a Vietnam Idol

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Darren

For the past few weeks, Vietnamese have been crowding round their TVs on a Saturday night for one reason only – to see if Mai Huong or Uyen Linh will come out on top of this year’s Vietnam Idol. While … Continue reading →

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