Arrivals

What can I say, except that I am just phenomenally happy to be here. The moment I stepped out of the airport I recognised all the smells, the heat, the humidity, the atmosphere overall, it put a huge grin on my face. With a temperature in the 30s, amazing food and lovely people, I could only be in Vietnam. What's more is that I don't think the guy behind the hotel desk actually realises I'm here, he's doing a lot of shadow boxing..
Alas, facebook is blocked. I tried outwitting the Vietnamese govt by using a proxy and failed, but you never know, it might do me some good!!
Flight was wonderful, very empty planes and barely any queueing, I think I'm pretty much on Vietnamese time now and so far I'm being a bit of a medical tourist, having been to the dentist for a root canal (a mere twenty pounds, and for a dentist I had more confidence in than most English ones I've seen so far) and tomorrow I go to hospital for a nose job - been having more problems with it, tis very annoying. I've been told I could have my teeth whitened for forty quid too, but I don't really want them too obviously white.. Especially with a tan; I'd look like a taller, fatter David Dickinson. Plus I'd far rather spend the money on a suit or some watches! Thinking I'm going to get a nice boating jacket made, similar to the Ralph Lauren ones worn at Wimbledon. Maybe a navy pinstripe 3-piece, too :) but that will probably wait until I go to Hoi An, which will be tomorrow afternoon.
Until then it's a case of finding a tie for thisevening's meal where I'll be meeting Vy's family for the first time, not to mention a celebratory cocktail or two beforehand for my grade 8 result - something that has me overjoyed! Now I can really relax and enjoy all my endeavours, safe in the knowledge that I can go wherever I please for university. SOOO excited!! I'm just in disbelief, and what's more is that the odds were really against me with not having a singing teacher since December, having a sore throat in the week preceding the exam, as well as little sleep and a 90min drive on the day itself. But I've done it, I can just chill on a beach in Hoi An while ladies on the beach give me massages and sweet smiles! The most difficult decision I face at the moment is whether I want to see Ha Long Bay by moonlight in two weeks or by starlight in four. I could not be more chilled :)

Hope everyone's well and taking care of themselves, do send me emails to let me know how you're getting on.
Love to all! xxxx