We arrived in HCMC on the 24th of July. The next day we checked out the area around the hotel. Here’s Lily asking “Where the hell am I?” (Ben Thanh Market)

Before too long we found our new home … at “Rivergarden”

A photo from inside Unit 1202 (before we moved in)

… and the view of Saigon from our balcony on the 12th floor

Dani and the kids relaxing at the pool downstairs

We also have a big pool and weights room .. bonus!

I started teaching at ACG .. here I am coaching the U’14 girls basketball team

Lily started kindergarten at ACG too!

Jasmin stays at home with mum

… but usually attends “Bright Sparks” each week as well

I also bought myself a motorbike to travel around on

We have done lots of sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City

and some travel to …. Can Tho (Mekong Delta)

… Danang

… Hoi An

… and Hue

ACG also sent me to Dubai to do a course

Work also sent me to Dubai to do a course

.. and I travelled to Laos and won the Aussie Rules Indochina Cup

More travel to … Hong Kong

… which included Disneyland

& back to HCMC for Xmas .. here’s Dani with Tham (our maid)

then onto … Mui Ne for New Years

… and Dalat

This year has started with a visit from Joel

.. and a trip back to Hoi An with Leah, Laz & the kids

Here’s looking forward to big 2012. Best wishes from the Evans’