Chuc Mong Nam Moi!!!!!!

!!!!Feliz Anho Nuevo!!!!

Happy New Year!!!!

It is the year of the dog!!!! And what does that mean??? Absolutely nothing to me, but there are lots of people in this side of the world that are really aware of it.

It has been pretty special the feeling of celebrating the New Year twice in a month... ;o) and also to watch the fireworks from a Hue's bridge next to the Citadel. Three months ago (well a couple of weeks ago) I could not think of the sensation of being away and now things happen every day that make this trip so different to being on Holidays.

Since last post I've been in Hoi An (I am sure that they could do taylor made scruffy clothes for me if I ask them to) and visited the old Charm town of MySon. And also Hue, its Citadel and the Tumbs around the river Perfume (it doesn't smell to anything in particular though). All very nice. All very pretty. But I need a break of dragons, trust me. So I am learning a lot about the history of Vietnam... but not much about the recent past... i.e. American war.

Thanks for the tip M-b... but I was already in Hue when I saw your recommendation about the Marmaid. We found some good places in Hoi An anyway ;o). Any suggestions about Hanoi or Halong Bay???????!?

BTW, I think I am going to be the only person visiting Vietnam, with out seeing the tunnels, the war museum or anything of that sort. Reason Whay??? Well, it is not only my atitude against weapons and wars... it is also the fact that in New Year the whole country stops and it is very difficult to find a place in any of the bus trips arranged by the tour operators. Shame.

Now I am off to Hanoi... and then to Halong Bay. The weather is pretty bad around here now... but hope it gets better there.

I hope you are all keeping yourself well... and that you don't work too much. You know I would not do it!!!

Besos para todos!!!

Heiwa