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Have been out and had more work done on our bikes ... they are becoming the laugh of the town ... today got a rear vision mirror and a louder bell ... well it's not a bell ... its a horn that sounds like a frog being strangled .... but at least its louder that the "tring-tring" of the other bell.

Are staying on here for a while now ... NO go with anything other accomm ... it's either too expensive (for what they offer) or it's dodgy. We quite like our Fawlty Towers now ... and the people who own and work here are really good, and will do anything for us. Think Cheryl will be changing rooms though ... just paid for the first eight nights = $143 AUD .... accomm, brekky, 2.6 kg's laundry, 5 bottles small water, 1 large bottle wate, 5 cans coke and 2 coffee. So, thats not too bad at all ... cost of living, life in general soooooooo different here ... some things break your heart, some things very very funny.

Just got a text from Robyn (my boss) for dinner tonight - who was born in Bundaberg, but has been here on and off for 15 years ... much the same story as Christina Noble - she actually started here by volunteering with her in Ho Chi Minh back in the 1990's. My organisation is very established, Cheryl's is much smaller. I'm working Monday Wed - Thurs and Fri this week. Cheryl Tues, Thurs and Sat ... then on Sunday we're heading up to and further out than Da Nang to an orphanage with about 40 children for english lessons. Will have translator for the first visit, then it's just us. Culture over here ...if you only have one parent, you can be regarded as an Orphan .... Difficulties if you establish a "good organisation" is that parent / just drop their kids off and say they are orphans so that they can get a better life ... Complex systems ... most "street" children aren't ... too much to get my head around at the moment ... so just have to go with the flow .... OK time to go - nanna nap time again ....