More photos of the Vietnam trip

Awards night at the reunification Palace

A rare photo of Paul and I together. Extra bonus he had his eyes open and I have 1 chin.

This interesting character was the leader of the band that played at the awards night.

He was once an American rocker that had a few hits in the 80's. But, nobody could tell me who he is or was.

a lot of the time we were not sure if he was aware we were in the room, he was in a zone of his own...

We aren't sure who was the one meant to be getting the bigger thrill? him having his photo taken with us or, if he thought he was doing us the favour??

Entertaining none the less. Think the movie- Music and Lyrics.

At the awards night everone was made a traditional costume to wear. All the men went as waiters!

This is Gordon the CEO of ITM and host.

Hard at work on the cooking class

Before we went to the cooking class we were taken to the local market to buy the food "fresh". Rather off putting watching the live fish flipping about and the smell was over whelming.

"sorry, you expect me to eat that!!?"

We all became a little worried when we asked what a meat was that was hanging on a hook. The guides all looked at each other, and muttered under their breath and quickly dismissed it with "maybe beef."

Not a great answer... Maybe "bow wow."
Thinking I might be a vegan today.

We were also giving a cup of Weasel Coffee beans to sample the aroma. I do not advise. Weasel coffee is made by feeding the beans to the weasels, they then poo them out and the beans are collected and dried and sold at market. ... Vegan -tea drinker 0nly.

Who ever wrote "the bucket list" must of come to this market too?

GI Paul

All of the day trips were sponsored by companies that were on the trip. In return we had to wear their tshirts...hmmm.

Going down a rat hole.