WORK, REST & PLAY.

Ok, as promised here is a less dramatic (and depressing) update than the last one. Giving you a more balanced picture of the last few months. Of course, there is more to life than men and although love has played a leading role – it’s not only part.

As I have mentioned, one of the most rewarding parts of moving to Vietnam has been working for a great independent creative agency. Run by smart, young, and ever so slightly mental people, it’s a passionate environment and makes going to work in the morning seem less like work. There is a fine line here between work and play so keeping the balance can be the hardest part. Saigon is a great town to work in, but work can often lead to dinner and/or drinks… and I’ve never been one to play on school nights and be able to back it up at work the next day. We even set up our own crazy blog which takes the piss out of “Asian Poses”. Check it out here.

I’m incredibly lucky to have found some good friends here in Saigon and have had some truly memorable times over the last few months. Highlights would have to be going to Vung Tau/Long Tan for Anzac Day with a bunch of Aussies to watch the dawn service. Spooky and beautiful to be in a rubber plantation at 5am but well worth it. Recently we also randomly ended up partying on a multi-million dollar yacht on the Saigon River… yes… I know that sounds crazy… but it’s true. That story deserves a blog all of its own but let’s just say

We’ve had some great shoots and client events which have been fun too. My clients are bloody fabulous I have to say… both from a brand perspective and the people I get to work with. Setting up the agency and working in a creative industry in Vietnam is not easy… but it’s seriously worth it when the work produced is this good.

So… whilst most people’s lives require a great personal life in order to balance their less that great working life… mine is the opposite. My ‘day’ doesn’t start at 5pm…. It just keeps going. Monday’s aren’t dreaded and I more often get ‘Sundayistis’ than ‘Mondayitis’. I consider myself quite lucky considering a LOT more of my life is spent at work than elsewhere.

Another photo journal below of some of my favourite people/places/parties from the last few months.

Having late night street side noodles at "spicy noodle man" after a long day at work.

Two very good men who are very good friends and who have no hesitation in advising me about my less than perfect boyfriend choices.

Celebrating my one year in Vietnam

And FINALLY Ms Joeii arrived in town. YAY!

Showing off the best of VN... Qing Nail Spa... which is also a wine bar.. with free wifi. Perfect place for work catch up.

Partying on the Saigon River on multi-million dollar cruiser with friends.. totally unplanned... totally awesome night.

Another day at work... shooting TVC and getting our 'celebrity' photo for the record.