Hahaha! Signed into my blog today to find that all the instructions are now in Vietnamese! Should be interesting.There's going to be a lot of guesswork going on until I can work it all out.....
Went out in the hotel's shuttle bus today to see a bit of the city and try to get my bearings. The traffic here is mental! No road markings whatsoever and everything just coming at you from all directions. Loads and loads of scooters (more than 2 million according to the Lonely Planet) and as many people crammed on to them as possible. Record of the day: a family of FOUR, with the little kid at the front to take the impact ;-) Another cool motorbike fact: They make helmets here with a little U-shape missing at the back for ponytails to fit nicely into :-)
I've spotted loads of karaoke places (will get stuck into those once I've settled in) and there are some very cool buildings and quirky little shops.
First impressions? I think I'm going to love this place :-)