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Hoi An

on 7/27/07, cukiegirrl posted:

March 23, 2007
My last night in Hoi An, as Quang-Anh and I were walking late at night (not that late though, maybe 10:30?) I heard a dog yelping – and we turned and saw a man beating a dog – I had to turn away – in that time he and the dog disappeared. Most likely it was a case of dog-napping for food. Poor doggie. Read More (0 Comments)

Last day in Hue

on 7/27/07, cukiegirrl posted:

March 25, 2007
Today I went on the Dragon tour of the Perfume River. It was an exceedingly hot day out. We stopped at some tombs and a pagoda, I only went to one of the tombs – spent rest of the time on boat waiting for the others and reading through a good chunk of Middlesex – quite enjoying it – anyone know why the ... Read More (0 Comments)

last day in Saigon and off to UK

on 7/27/07, cukiegirrl posted:

March 26, 2007
I did it ‘on the cheap’ as they say. I stored my luggage at the one counter in the airport. The guy tried to point me in direction of cabs back into town but that was about a third of what I had on me to spend, I was hoping for one more motorcycle ride but it was about a half hour into town so nixed that. Fo... Read More (0 Comments)

visit to leeds

on 7/27/07, cukiegirrl posted:

was quite nice. it is known for being a university town – boasts two of ‘em — leeds uni and leeds metropolitan.

ingrid kept apologizing how there wasn’t much to see – one full day was actually enough. my main purpose in going there was to see her so that was fine with me. though I should have checked w... Read More (0 Comments)

musings on the beach

on 7/27/07, cukiegirrl posted:

Scheveningent, that’s where I am at – it is the neighboring city of Den Haag aka The Hague. What’s interesting is this is a beach town of sorts – it was quite windy but there were lots of people on the beach and rows of emtpy chairs on boardwalk cafes – not an image I associate with the Nord Zee! Can’t ima... Read More (0 Comments)