Wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round........

Ok, getting from Hanoi all the way down to Saigon and getting to see the whole coastline for 50$ sounds like a bargain anytime....it's only when you sit, or lie down if you wish, on the bus that you realise what you actually bought for the 50 bucks!
These are mostly overnight sleeper buses, taking some 15h between destinations, the beds or more reclining seats are made for asian man. Ahh now the problems start to arise slowly...Even for petite moi (171cm) it is cramped, I'd need to chop off my feet to lay full length. Now consider....umm..oh I don't know...say for instance my partner in crime Nick who is more 180cm trying to squeeze down on those seats! Doesn't sound bad enough yet for a 15h ride.....oh that's cause I forgot to mention the bumpy ride that is free of charge on the bus ride!!

See Vietnam don't do western roads ala smooth pavement, instead you get country side roads full of cars and bikes the driver constantly needs to avoid and the occasional dissapearing  road in front of you (Fuck ouch!!), that's when you hit your head in the ceiling 2 am in the morning having tried to sleep for the past 3 h!! The bus drivers got a schedule so he doesn't mind much slowing in either, hell no take that bump in the road like a man!!!!
But wait....there's more! See you have bottom and bunk bed.....top can be fun, swaying up high looking through the window....that is if you have the time while trying desperately not to slide of the bed and land on the poor unsuspecting tourist beneath you!

Ok could be worse? Hey when in Vietnam...yes it could!!! See it is pretty smart to store up on liquid (means water and not what your thinking) before stepping on the bus, as well as remembering to drink it so you don't get dehydrated! Only problem is 3 am in the morning with 8h to go on the trip when you need to go to the WC....and it's broken!!!!! SOS, mayday....ehh help!! Ahh now you start panicking! Forget kamikaze hookers this is real pain!!!

One of our beloved buses!

Yes dear readers, when going on bus ride through thrid world country, consider these thoughts carefully!
On the good side I can mention that the buses are clean and the people they carry of mostly cheery and talky!!