Vietnam in July!

Hellooooo everyone!
It's beeen aggessss since i've written a blog entry. Of course, the excuse is always things have been so hectic .. but i really should reflect sometimes. Like how people go to church and reflect. I use to write a hell of a lot more and miss it actually!
So i'm in Vietnam right now for the 2nd time this year. An almost 1 month stint this time and wow, i'm soaking in more of the vietnamese culture.
The crazy clashes and juxtaposition of the poor and rich is much more inherent. You see Audi Q7s, S class Mercedes, BMW coupes, even Porsche Cayennes pretty much everywhere ... amidst bicycles, motorbikes, and of course the beloved taxis (let me tell you it's a love-hate relationship with them...so handy but so expensive after taking taxis EVERYWHERE during the day).

Food culture is amazingggggggg, some beautiful hidden treasures that i'm finding here and I'll post up my findings really soon - food, tailors, fruit markets and DIAMONDS :)

All things aside, Im here to do a charity show 'Love Heart 2010' for Heart Reach Australia July 31st 2010 at the NEw World Hotel, HCMC. if anyone is interested, please go to www.newworldsaigon.com or tickets are available from the front desk ($1,500,000VND a ticket).
It's all going to an amazing cause and the concert features myself and Thanh Bui in an intimate theatre-in-the-round style concert. It includes the after-party, unlimited drinks and food afterwards and features DJ Justin Murta who has kindly offered his time for us.
Our aim is to reach our $10,000AUD target to finish building the medical clinic in the Tan Thach district for the children of the area.

Gotta run... this Gloria Jeans latte in VN has not been all that bad but time to run to work.
Lots of new friends, old friends, and a bloody good time :)

Much love and grace,
Van-Anh xx