Soccer, Cigarettes, screaming babies, and Crocs

So, this will be short as I am doing this from my iPod. Vietnam blocks Facebook so don't expect to see updates there unless we can figure out a way around.

This trip has been filled with people wearing soccer jerseys, watching matches, or playing soccer video games. I actually regret not bringing any of my Arsenal stuff, I'd have fit right in. You may have heard about how crazy this part of the world is for soccer but until you walk into a store and see all the employees wearing different jerseys or walk through the airports and see special viewing areas and the weird mascot everywhere those are just stories. It really is a soccer-mad place. I found 2 Vietnamese matches, 1 EPL match, and 2 World Cup matches on, at 7:30AM!

If you've been to Europe you've seen their cigarette warnings about how they kill. Let me tell you, those Europeans have nothing on the Malaysians. They actually put pictures of smokers' lungs, rotted mouths, and deformed babies. It was frightening...yet there were still tons of people smoking.

I don't know what it is with airplanes and Reg and myself traveling but we always seem to have screaming babies on them. Please, if you are a parent of a child under the age of 4, don't be selfish and subject a plane full of people to your little angel. We may never have kids with all the crap we see on our travels.

Those kids all seem to wearing Crocs, as do many of the adults in this area. I don't get it but they are
mighty popular.

The weather is hot and humid and there's not much to see in Ho Chi Minh City so not much of an update for here except to say I should never complain about crossing a street again after dodging all the cars and motos and bikes and scooters.,

This is the day that never ends...

We've finally arrived in Malaysia. We can't even say for sure how long we've been traveling because June 30th only existed for 4 hours in Heathrow Airport. We know we've spent about 20 hours on planes so far, and at least 12 waiting in and around airports. We're waiting at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal in Kuala Lumpur for our last flight for a few days: Ho Chi Minh City.
Nick just said he would pay $20 just for the chance to shower; I totally agree with him.

It's hard to believe this trip has arrived. Shortly after landing, Nick said he knows it's now real; I think I'll wait on that sentiment until after we've seen anything but airports.

Weather is warm and muggy. Looking forward to a great month!

--R

Leaving on a jet plane

I don't know when we'll be back again...

Seriously though, thanks to everyone for all the help this last week. Its been hell but Reg and I are determined to have a good time. We'll try to keep you updated on here as well as through email. Pick-up for airport is in 25 minutes. I still need to get dressed and I think that's it. Take care and see you later.