I have just seen teh most amazing bag in the old quarter! It is all pretty and sparkly and only $7! I might have to buy it when I get back from my trip as my bag is pretty much full already. I'm sure I'm going to accumulate a whole bunch more stuff when I'm away - I've been told there are some awesome markets, plus I'm looking for a blanket or some sort of cover for my bed in my new place. I want to get something pretty rather than just a regular plain blanket so I'm going to look around whilst I'm away and if I can't find anything then I'll buy something nice when I get back, or even get one made. This was inspired by talking to Suzette today, who has made heaps of nice things for her daughter and has decorated her house really nicely.

They got back from Australia today and I hung around for a couple of hours helping them move a cot around their house and just chatting about stuff. I'm going to see them when I get back from Malaysia too which will be cool. They have been in Vietnam for a few years now so have heaps of info. They're really friendly too and its easy to sit for ages having a gossip. Suzette also had a stash of trashy gossip mags - its been a while since I've read any so I caught up on all the current scandals!

I'm sure I'm going to gain another bag whilst I'm away - I hope its once I get to KL as my flight home is with Vietnam airways who let me check baggage, but my flights to and from Borneo are with Air Asia who charge you to check a bag. If only I could pack light!

I am back in the old quarter now - I have just had some Pho and have been ambling around - I wouldn't go so far as to say I feel at home here but I certainly feel less alien now. That's a very strange thing to say!