Arrived in Hanoi after another overnight sleeper. Most of our first day involved getting our arrangements sorted for the next two legs of the journey, and numerous trips to he bank. I manage to squeeze a couple of hours shopping in at last. Hanoi is sparkly shoe capital of the world and I can't resist a pair of vertiginous patent heels for only a few pounds. There's no room in the bag for them, but I don't care. When I put them on I'm delighted to be a girl again.
Just as well I had something to cheer me up as we watched the rugby in the pub last night. The few of you who know what the Wobblies mean to me will know how I feel. No one here understands. The G-man tells me they didn't deserve to win, as if that makes any difference. It's the last time I'll see the Guvnor play, and I'm heartbroken.
No time to mope, though. Off to Ha Long Bay for a three day trip.
