So, in the midst of frantically trying to get the house decorating done (which is another story in itself that I wish I covered properly) we have started packing to go to Vietnam at the end of the week.

The amount of stuff that you realise you never have in the house to go on holiday is unbelievable… we ended up spending £80 in boots for things for the trip: suntan lotion (4 vats of), tooth paste (3 silos of),  mosquito spray, after sun, travel outlet adapters, a decades supply of deodorant, various wires for our Miriad of devices, and the obligatory book that I will promise myself I will read but will probably just use to kill mosquitos that get to close to me.

All this and we covered only about 40% of the crap that is needed for a holiday abroad to anywhere that is remotely warmer than Scotland.

Despite all this “positively” demonstrated above. I cannot wait to go to. Completely different culture for an amazing experience. My wife has been there before years ago before she met yours truly and is so excited to be going back, so that is obviously a very good sign!

The biggest question is which suit from Dumb and Dumber should I request when I get a one made in Hoi An?

Stay tuned!