Met Crystal & Jeany for a drink that evening, while Seb & Nicci sorted out transport to Mui Ne. They had to go to the train station themselves in the end. I had a far more pleasant evening. A couple of beers, then Crystal went home, and myself & Jeany went for a short nearby. The bar was playing AC/DC, Eminem, Bryan Adams, so we went to dance, but the club portion was, of course, more dance than rock. Barefoot dancing ensued alongside a group of maybe ten 20yr olds. Techno remix of 'Zombie' was played.
I walked Jeany home, then went back to my own hostel, where the Vietnamese staff were sitting on the steps, strumming a guitar gently. The song was familiar, and I paused, trying to place it, singing half-remembered words until I realised it was the Corrs [I later found out the original was by Jimi Hendrix]. Was tempted to hang out with them, but had to wake in four hours, so bed.
Was woken by the entry into the dorm of Glyn, Frenchie and an Irish girl who lived in Rathmines. So not much sleep in the end. But a very happy night!
Woke at 5.30 yesterday, downstairs to meet S&N for the taxi. It took a bit of explaining that we had to collect Jeany also, but we managed in the end. Train only took 4.5 hours, short taxi from Phan Thiet to here. Room for the five of us at $5 a night. It is literally a stone's throw from the beach. A little piece of paradise. The sea is populated by kite-surfers, while backpackers and holiday-makers sun themselves on the sand.
Spent a couple of hours there yesterday - myself and Jeany playing in the waves. S&N aren't feeling great, while my stomach seems to have cleared up (fingers crossed). After a delicious dinner, we had a few rounds of cards at a café, sitting next to the beach. We were at the very back, with most of the patrons at the front, so it was just us and the sound of the waves breaking. I could've sat there all night, just listening.
This is definitely a rest and recuperation stop.
I walked Jeany home, then went back to my own hostel, where the Vietnamese staff were sitting on the steps, strumming a guitar gently. The song was familiar, and I paused, trying to place it, singing half-remembered words until I realised it was the Corrs [I later found out the original was by Jimi Hendrix]. Was tempted to hang out with them, but had to wake in four hours, so bed.
Was woken by the entry into the dorm of Glyn, Frenchie and an Irish girl who lived in Rathmines. So not much sleep in the end. But a very happy night!
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Woke at 5.30 yesterday, downstairs to meet S&N for the taxi. It took a bit of explaining that we had to collect Jeany also, but we managed in the end. Train only took 4.5 hours, short taxi from Phan Thiet to here. Room for the five of us at $5 a night. It is literally a stone's throw from the beach. A little piece of paradise. The sea is populated by kite-surfers, while backpackers and holiday-makers sun themselves on the sand.
Spent a couple of hours there yesterday - myself and Jeany playing in the waves. S&N aren't feeling great, while my stomach seems to have cleared up (fingers crossed). After a delicious dinner, we had a few rounds of cards at a café, sitting next to the beach. We were at the very back, with most of the patrons at the front, so it was just us and the sound of the waves breaking. I could've sat there all night, just listening.
This is definitely a rest and recuperation stop.
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