This is the second time I have attempted to write a blog, the first failing miserably due to my spreading myself too thinly and not really knowing how to focus my thoughts. This time, however, I hope that it'll be different, for I have in this time found something which really gets me going: going to new places, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. This is everyone's favourite hobby: "travel" (does anyone dislike going on holiday?!).
Visiting new places which are different to my own homeland has done wonders for me and my view of the world, beginning with a trip to Syria in 2009, the first time I had left Europe. Subsequently I was desperate to visit new places, with the effect of my wanderings being that I seek to offer my views, advice and also invite comment, for most people gain something unique from a trip (no matter how small or insignificant) which is often worth sharing.
As I write this, I am packing for my latest jaunt: a six-week trip to Vietnam, a country around which I shall travel by motorcycle. This will be my second visit to this country, for I was there in September, though I anticipate a rather different experience to last time. Expect there to be regular posts, videos and photographs from the journey, as well as my thoughts on current affairs and reminiscences about travels past.
Visiting new places which are different to my own homeland has done wonders for me and my view of the world, beginning with a trip to Syria in 2009, the first time I had left Europe. Subsequently I was desperate to visit new places, with the effect of my wanderings being that I seek to offer my views, advice and also invite comment, for most people gain something unique from a trip (no matter how small or insignificant) which is often worth sharing.
As I write this, I am packing for my latest jaunt: a six-week trip to Vietnam, a country around which I shall travel by motorcycle. This will be my second visit to this country, for I was there in September, though I anticipate a rather different experience to last time. Expect there to be regular posts, videos and photographs from the journey, as well as my thoughts on current affairs and reminiscences about travels past.
I'm headed off to Hanoi to ride south myself. Lets get together and talk.
ReplyDeleteJoseph
Hi, found you in LonelyPlanet. I live in Vietnam (Vietnamese) and love taking photograph, too. When will you come to VN?
ReplyDeleteHi, Joseph. When do you arrive? I will be there on Tuesday and am looking to stay for two nights, leaving for Mai Chau on Thursday. Let me know your plans; you may always be able to catch up with me somewhere else if not in Hanoi!
ReplyDeleteHey great work! I'm meeting my brother there in February for the same trip, Il be following your blog to get a heads up on what to expect. If you get a minute, it would be great if you could give me the scoop on obtaining a visa, buying a bike, selling a bike, licences, insurance ect. Cheers mate!
ReplyDeleteHi mate,
ReplyDeleteIm heading off to VN, landing in Saigon on teh 25Jan i'll be follwoing your blog up until i leave we are planning to ride from Saigon to Hanoi and then sell our bikes and catch a train back to Saigon to catch our flight back to Oz.
looking forward to updates