Thank you to everyone who sent messages of support owing to my forthcoming redundancy. It really cheered me up to know so many people are behind me. I have completed a couple of job applications and I know there are a couple of posts that I’d be interested in coming up. Fortunately I haven’t had long to dwell on the situation because I’m currently in Vietnam. I met my Australian friend in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday and we’ve since spent a couple of days in Hoi An on the central coast. Weather has been boiling but slightly cooler today so we managed a bike ride to the beach. Here are some photos:
vegetable gardens
planting
harvesting water spinach
motorcycles in Saigon
Randy’s book exchange
Swan towels in the hotel bedroom
The dinner bell is ringing – I’ve got to go. Stories from Vietnam coming soon!
the writer is a lonely hunter 
Gail
Really sorry to hear about the redundancy – but hope you enjoy Nam!
I always read your blogs.
Drop me an e-mail on your return – as you know, I’ve some experience of redundancy scenarios.
Lurve (as the late, great Barry White might have said)
Alan
Hi Alan
Will give you a ring, thanks for getting in touch.
Love Gail