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Lady Buddha

Today the sun returned, so we took the short taxi ride to see the Lady Buddha.  Built from 2004 to 2010 and 67 metres in height, the figure appears as a graceful woman, barefoot, in flowing white robes.   The statue is a spiritual symbol of compassion, protection, and peace.  The interior is hollow with 17 floors, each containing 21 Buddha statues.  On a clear day you can see 5km across the ever growing city of Da Nang. There are also a number of pagodas, and some quite amazing Bonsai Trees.  The only thing you have to watch out here for are the pesky little monkeys. 
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The star attraction in Da Nang

Last night w e visited the famous Dragon Bridge show this evening in Da Nang. At 9pm every weekend the dragon-shaped bridge lights up, breathes fire and sprays water. In Vietnamese culture if symbolises luck, prosperity and strength. It is a traffic and pedestrian nightmare, so you're unlikely you'll ever get a 100% good viewing spot. And the show only last ten minutes!

Wet Christmas

Christmas Day and the following couple of days brought a mixed bag of weather.  Most of it very wet, but very humid. But we still got a drink at the beach and had a non Christmas dinner - Pho!

Thoughtful hotel Christmas present

It was a lovely surprise to get a Christmas stocking hanging on our door this morning.  What was the gift? A nice smelling Xmas tree candle and a box of matches.  Let's hope none of the guests decide to light the candle in their room. 😱

I'm a millionaire 🤣

The currency in Vietnam is the Vietnamese Dong. It's very easy to get confused as the currency is calculated in thousands.  £1 = 35,000 VND £10 = 350,000 VND £100 = £3.5m VND I can't claim to be a millionaire though. 

A wet Christmas Day

It was inevitable we would get some rain after seven weeks. We took a Christmas morning walk and the heavens looked ugly. So we took time out for a cheeky beer on the seafront.  Sure enough this afternoon and evening it's been chucking with rain. Luckily it's hot (88% humidity) and it's flip flop weather 🤣

Happy Christmas 🌲

It will be a very different Christmas this year. It's always a bit weird celebrating the festive season in a hot country.  It's not quite the same atmosphere.  So I will be slapping on the sunblock, eating an ice cream and having a cocktail on the beach on Christmas Day. And as I'm seven hours ahead, tucked up in bed asleep whilst you're all still celebrating.  Have a lovely Christmas x