Last full day in HCMC

So after spending the better part of yesterday in bed with a nasty stomach flu, I'm out again on the streets of HCMC waiting until the Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum open up after their lunch hour closing time. I was unfortunately unable to goto the Mekong Delta or Cu chi tunnels, pretty disappointing but better than spending the day on a bus with a queasy stomach!!

Tomorrow, I fly up to Hanoi, I have the afternoon to check out the city before meeting up at the meeting point for my volunteer program.

Last night I met up with my cousin Lee for drinks at an expat bar called Phattys then headed across the street for a pseudo Vietnamese dinner at the Temple Bar. We finished off the evening with Lee's favorite dessert at highlands Coffee, a caramel cheesecake!!! Highlands Coffee is Vietnams answer to Starbucks only much larger locations and table service... Much cheaper too obviously..

My posts from now on are likely to be spotty at best as when I start my volunteering I don't know how reliable Internet access is going to be.. Hope to give an update in the next couple of days.

Take care,

J