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Since I last talked, I have done about 10 flights. This travelling malarkey is quite hard work, but some of the things I have seen you would not believe...

Been around Melbourne, Australia, Been all over New Zealand - Mount Cook was the highlight. Absolutely great place New Zealand. Very cheap and friendly and beautiful - apart from Christchurch which was very much like England. Needless to say I did not like Christchurch.

Singapore was great. So much so I am flying back there tomorrow for an extra trip. I think it's my favourite place in the world right now.

Vietnam was a big culture shock. My travel comapanion Lee departed Singapore a week early to be with his girlfriend in Thailand - leaving me to explore Vietnam on my own. The first thing you notice is the traffic in Saigon. Crossing the road is a true 50/50 live or die situation. It's 99percent motorbikes - no one wears crash helmets, and there is usually about three or four people to a bike. Took me a while to get used to it but now I can get about like the locals :)

I managed to single handedly wreck my hotel room in Saigon. I could not get any hot water in my shower so I punched the wall as you do. I broke a tile and ruptured the water pipe - causing a torrent of water to fly out of the wall at an alarming volume. By the time I located the main water tap and turned off the water, the place was pretty flooded. I did what any person would in this situation. I did a runner. Escaped on the back of a motorbike without paying hehe. I hope they don't catch up to me.

I also visited Nha Trang and Hanoi in Vietnam - Nha Trang was very touristy. I stayed in a island called Vinpearl island. I managed to kick everyones ass at water soccer and water volleyball - even the aussies!

Hanoi was also great - pretty much like Saigon. Loads of shops and markets. Found loads of cheap Hong Kong movies. I got about 20 titles for about 3 quid. You can get anything you want there - no questions asked.

Vietnam is the cheapest place I have ever been. I beer will set you back about 40p. A meal about a quid. And it's so friendly ;) I already miss it.

Currently in Thailand hanging out with Lee and his girlfriend. Only six days left :(

I had better end here - going to go and explore the Thai nightlife :)

Phil

Yeah, Yeah...

...So I have not updated this blog for ages. I have been since been to several places such as the Philippines, Hong Kong and Australia and am currently in New Zealand.

I lost my phone way back in Shanghai so cannot take any more pics. Lee has been taking loads though - over 300! So I will post these once I am back in 3 weeks! The time is going far too fast, but I cannot deny I am having a great time. Spent far too much money though, my ambition to stick to 30 quid a day soon went out the window, I think yet another loan is on the cards.

The Philippines were so beautiful, I did not want to leave there. Boracay island is the most amazing place I have ever been to. So my mind is still there.

Anyway, off to traverse Wellington today. Have one minute of internet time left so I will end here and will try and update soon :)

See y'all. And no I don't know who the weird Ninja guy is either.... Very mysterious...