Jo and Hayley's SEA tour

Last night was fun, we caught up with the staff from the DMZ bar. Free coctails and a 10percent discount on any bills, as we were given VIP status. Lots of photos taken and gifts given. Unfortunately we missed the aniversary party by 4 days so we decided to make  a night of it anyway. Met a nice couple from Scotland and had a good laugh. We also caught up with the vietnamese couple from last year and they had had another baby during our absence. Again we were invited to their home and to meet the new addition (baby boy). A very slow and hungover awakening for us, but we headed to the DMZ bar at 9 am as arranged. Travelled about 10kms to their home on motorbikes, and we explained that we had already had breakfast, as neither of us could stomach the thought of the gelatinous food from last year. It had been the only time we had really struggled with the food. We arrived at the house, warmly greeted by the husbands' parents, and both nursed the baby, who is 2 1/2 months old, very cute. A table was prepared and a mirror image of the food from last year lay before us. Clear pieces of jelly with shrimp inside, white gelatinous balls (quite chewy) and an array of white paste shapes with ground shrimp (also made of gelatinous rice). I have to give Hayley credit, hence the title of this story, she bravely chewed and swallowed. Our hosts were very hospitable and attentive to our empty bowls, I stood firm and the look of horror in my eyes as a clear jelly encased shrimp came my way was enough to save me, although was not so lucky with all the dishes. Unfortunately they were so hospitable and attentive there was little opportunity to slip much into our handbags (as this trick had saved us a little last year) Hayley did manage to slip one piece in, and we both said how full we were and stopped eating, even out of politeness we were having much difficulty. Apart from that, it was a lovely visit, and on our return spent most of the day in bed fighting nausea. I'm having pizza for dinner!!! Love to all! xxx