Magic and Fireflies

I am back from amazing Cuc Phuoc National park. Stayed in Ninh binh for one night and then Christiaan and I hired a motorbike to take us just over 2 hours to the National park. From the entrance to the park it was another 20 km to the Pillar house, where we spent the night....away from all other tourists and backpackers (yes they are different) It was SO amazing and magical. We trekked for a few hours just before it got dark...there were so many new sounds and sights.....the highlight for me was the fireflies that came out at sunset..........I could have watched them all night, they are such amazing things. Had noodle soup for breakfast...that was a first (of many Im sure) for me and it was actually Okay. We took another motorbike to a small town where we caught the local bus back to Hanoi...it was far more exciting than the 'tourist' bus that we were convinced to take to Ninh Binh!!!! I think they are not used to having tourists there because when I went to buy lychees they only charged me 1 dollar for 2 kg.....so incredibly cheap!!! The people here are so lovely, contrary to what most people say, and they DONT spit!!!!! The food is really good although Im on my 5th or 6th week of nothing staying in my stomach!!! Perhaps I should get that checked out :) Later, Megs