Well rough was an understatement when I woke up. But a brisk walk to the temple on the lake seemed to clear my throbbing head. We saw a four hundred year old turtle that used to live in the lake, his female companion still survives but as she is the only giant fresh water turtle in the world they can't find her a new mate :(
We then visited a local cafe for some brunch and many fruit smoothies, I was starting to feel more human. I returned to the hotel while George did a lap of the lake and managed to get a nap in before Viet came to pick us up for the airport run. The driving in Vietnam is crazy, rather like Indonesia but worse. Before I knew it I had vomited all down myself causing the driver to pull over so I could finish at the side of the road. I then had to strip off to change my clothes in the middle of a motorway. And that's when I realised I was ill and not from a hangover.
After Viet had checked us in at the airport we said our goodbyes, he has been a great guide, and I am so glad we chose to go private as I feel we had made the most of our short time in Vietnam. Upon boarding the plane my sickness returned and I went though all three bags on our row! They didn't even make me sit up for landing as I was so ill.
Immigration was a nightmare, I could barely stand, George was a little angel filling out my visa form, while I threw up in the toilet. Thank god I had passport photos, ones of me then would have been horrific. The guy at customs was looking at me and shouting stuff as I was taking so long to fill out our arrival form, something George couldn't do for me. We were the last ones through so our bags were ready waiting.
Phalin our guide met us at arrivals and we were shuffled into our car. She must have thought I was so rude but I couldn't speak without feeling ill. We made it to the hotel where she was so concerned she wanted to take me to hospital, bless her. I declined the welcome drink but took the ice cold towel praying check in would be quick.
As soon as we entered the room I crawled into bed the porter was asking George if I was ok. And that's were I stayed until morning.
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