Well I'm here and it's bonkers! So much traffic, so much noise, so many people. I realised when I got to the airport that this was the first Communist Country I've been to, proven by the giant hats on the officials and the lack of smiling. Also the hour it too to get my bags back. I was definately getting separation anxiety untill I realised all the Australians were still waiting for thier luggage. Payback maybe?
The Taxi ride was also a steep learing curve. Firstly because I have been warned so many times about dodgy taxi drivers ripping you off here and secondly because of the traffic madness. I was in fact a little ripped off, with the agreed price od 250000 VND at the start of the hourney increasing to 400000 half way through. Significant inflation, but still only $20 foran hours taxi ride. No bad really.
The rest of my group arrived yesterday, they are a mixed bunch, young and old, mostly British, one American and a lady from Ireland, so it should be interesting. About to head off on the first days tripping so this is where I'll find out if I can really cope with organized travel.
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