The end of the line

Yesterday was a tough one for Damo, who really harmed himself on beer the night before. We had to stay in bed until 11am, at which time we ate breakfast and made it back to the hotel for a nap until 1pm.

At 1pm Luong the crazy drunk cyclo driver took us around Cho Lon in his cyclo. How fantastic it was! The day was intermittent rain and beating sunshine, and Damo didn't look so sick sitting like a little king in his cyclo. We'd been pretty apprehensive about the ride, because the traffic here is so crazy, but strangely it was probably one of the most relaxing things we've done on our holiday. Luong took us to three mad temples in the Cho Lon district of Saigon. All three were very different and really interesting. We took some great photos (which we will use to torture you all with in endless slide show nights).

Later we went to have a goodbye Bia Hoi with Luong at our local. It's a fucking tough life, that of a cyclo, so it was a particularly interesting mini-friendship to have. Luong just loved Damo and gave him the biggest emotional hug when we parted! We wish the mad Luong the best of luck with his family situation and his life on the streets of Saigon. It was interesting to have a tiny glimpse into the life of a Vietnamese native.

It's hard to believe that our holiday is over! We leave at 9pm tonight and we're sorry to say goodbye to Viet Nam.

Here's a list of our highlights (in no particular order):

• Bia Hoi (surprise!)
• Haiko and Silky in Ko Phangan
• Cyclo ride around Cho Lon, Saigon
  
• The GENUINELY nice Vietnamese, including Hoa, Nuong, Luong, Phat and Hee
• Pho Bo at all times of the day and night (clearly one of Beck's highlights)
• Pina Coladas in the lagoon pool at Thavorn with Dan
• Vietnamese coffee
• Green curry at Lee Garden, Ko Phangan
• Carpe Diem at Ko Phi Phi
• Everything at Siem Reap
• Culture shock in Phnom Phen
• Our fabulous hotel room in Phnom Phen
• Beach bar hopping in Ko Samui
  

Here's a list of terrifying things (that we'd do again):

• Taxi ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Phen
• Scooter riding in Ko Phangan
• Mango shakes in Saigon
• 15L of Bia Hoi in 2 hours
• Crossing the street in Saigon
• Lady Boy shows in Patong's gay district
  

And with that, we bid you adieu Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. It's been real! xxxx