Yesterday I began my journey around SE Asia. I flew overnight from Brisbane to KL, and am now waiting for my flight to Hanoi, where I am joining an Intrepid tour through Vietnam and Cambodia, ending in Bangkok.
Flew with Malaysia Airlines for the first time and had a nice new plane. the seats reclined quite well, and I was able to get about 4 hrs of rough sleep, better than nothing. the "supper" was interesting - a chicken roll, which was like a bland sausage roll. Breakfast was better, I had the Malaysian breaksfast, which was shrimps, rice and half a boiled egg. someone took off their shoes early in the flight, you could smell their feet, ugh... pretty sure it wasn't me. Sat next to a friendly Chinese/Kiwi man who was going to KL for business.
I am quite nervous about landing in Hanoi. I have my VISA sorted, but didn't organise an airport transfer (it was 70USD, and a taxi is only 15-20USD). I will try and get some Dong out before I leave, and maybe even get a prepaid SIM card. at least I arrive about midday. I'll admit I have done little research on Vietnam, as I was concentrating on getting the rest of my non-tour part of the trip booked. I'm sure I'll be fine, it's just been a while since I've travelled!
My checked bag was only 10.3kg, so it will be interesting what it will weigh when I get towards the end of my trip. I'm not going to fill it up with statues, but if I do buy souvenirs I will try and post them back. Easier said than done?
So far glad I brought a netbook and my headphones, despite bulkiness. Noise-cancellation was key to sleep on the plane.
Right now though, I am wondering if the water fountains in KL airport are safe to drink from?
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