I'm getting hyped up about my upcoming trip to Vietnam.

Was watching the news the other day and they reported cases of avian flu in Vietnam. Which totally freaked me out. My colleagues have been bugging me about getting that flu jab before I head off to Hanoi in Dec.

Which I will, really.

That aside, I got down to getting ready for my trip today.

Which included scouring for winter wear - jackets, long johns, turtlenecks, gloves, ski caps, the like. I didn't have to spend a single cent, thanks to an old friend who provided me with all these and more.

I'm not sure about the gloves and ski caps, but I'm sure the jackets and long johns will come in handy.

NOBODY believes me when I tell them that it will be cold in Hanoi come Dec.

According to my travel guide, day temperatures are about 18 degrees, and night temperatures can fall below 10.

Since we will also be going to the mountainous areas, it's safe to say that temperatures will drop below that.

And to top it all off, my dear friend also lent me her $350 backpack which I will be using for the trip instead of a trolley bag.

I'm almost ready.

Personally, I kinda like lugging the backpack around, I think it looks pretty a'ight on me. Heheh.

I've never been so hyped up about travelling as I've been this year, I guess it comes with the cash.

In fact, I'm already thinking of planning for a Bangkok trip in either Jan or Feb next year with my colleague.

We'll see.