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DAY 0: The Journey Begins with a Diddelydik
Every journey begins with a single step, but mine began with the sound of train wheels and the immediate, aching realization that I had packed entirely wrong. My shoulders are screaming, but Vietnam awaits!
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DAY 1: Hanoi, At Last.
After 23 hours of travel, I’ve finally landed in Hanoi. My first day involved a shockingly cheap and delicious bowl of soup and learning the first rule of crossing the street here: the little green man is a liar.
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DAY 2: Gods, Turtles, and a Suitcase Epiphany
My first day in Hanoi was a spiritual journey, punctuated by two giant stuffed turtles and the sudden, profound realisation that I desperately needed a new suitcase.
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Meet Sam
A bucket-list traveller
73 years young, chasing places that have been on the list for a lifetime.
A five-time survivor
Cancer didn't get the last word — every sunrise on the road is a small victory.
A storyteller
Honest notes from the road — food, people, mishaps, and quiet moments worth keeping.