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This too shall pass...

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How I’m waiting for February to end...! After reading my trip blog, you’d imagine it was a fun 4 weeks for me this month. In reality, I’ve had a rather difficult time this month with my health. It began with having to endure walking with skin tears next to my wound/site of amputation on my weight bearing area. during the early part of my trip in the first week of February. I powered through with most of my plans because I’ve had an unsaid rule since my childhood. Never say never. The minute I decide to give up on doing what I want to because I’m in pain, I’ll be over. The first time I may give up and decide to take rest indoors for something very painfful or serious. The next time it may be something I can put up with and I may end up feeling why should I when I can avoid it. This will then become a way of life because hey! As an amputee you're never really expecting a time when you’re devoid of problems entirely..  So that’s my golden rule. Don’t let anything stop yo

Wonderful Vietnam!!

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We decided to utilize the mid-week Chinese New Year holidays in Singapore and planned a 10-day trip to Central & South Vietnam. The Lunar New Year ("Tet") is also the biggest festival in Vietnam so it is holiday season (Think Christmas-NY in the Western World). Everything from rooms to food to transportation is more expensive, personnel at shops/restaurants/hotels are on leave, airports are busy owing to passengers travelling to be with family. But let this not deter you from paying a visit during Tet. The festive feel compensates for all discomforts I have mentioned above. People seemed very excited and in good spirits as it was New Year. Vietnam offers a hassle-free eVisa (check eligible countries) that can be applied online for USD 25 per head.  Please make sure you only use the following government website https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/ Scam Alert: There are many travel websites almost tricking you into believing they are government websites and offering