Good suggestion by General Mackevili (Handsome picture) re the pepper spray. Formaldehyde, available in Chemists, is regarded as an excellent substitute for pepper spray (if not available). I have tested it and just a sniff is enough to make you reel back. If you copped a full on spray in the face I...

In relation to Soi Dog's comment re the attack. I also found it incomprehensible. No motive and there was an insurance payout but why would someone carry an iron bar? The bar girls would surely find it with their gropings. As far as the police in Vietnam. My friend has visited there many times and h...

I just read an article on two British tourists being attacked with an iron bar in Sihanookville? (http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g325573-i9821-k5223175-o10-Attacked_Twice_in_1_Night_in_Sihanoukville-Sihanoukville_Sihanoukville_Province.html.) It made me curious as to what, if any, weapons o...

Google Translate should do it. There is a little speaker icon when pressed will say the words in a computerspeak tone. I recently visited Vietnam and compiled some basic terms in a phonetic way (i.e, sounds like). Hello, yes, no, how much?, Too much, Thank you and Goodbye. There are more than one tr...

I have been to the Philippines many times and there are often signs displayed prominently that "Rabies Can Kill'. When I travel I always take my silver colloid kit. It stops illness in its tracks. It can even cure the ebola virus but you won't get confirmation from the FDA. They recently confis...