Travel can be a great thing to do if you get the opportunity, even if it’s within in the country that you live in. I’ve recently had a few days of travelling by myself in Vietnam and I relearned a couple of things.

The first one is that I am capable of doing things that in some ways are uncomfortable. After a really tough few months of work that have knocked my confidence a fair bit, it was good to get some confidence back and be reminded that I actually can do things I set my mind to.

Another thing I’ve learnt on the same trip is that people in Sydney need to cheer up and be more friendly. Sure, everyone hates rush hour traffic and doing the weekly shop or whatever bothers you on that day but you can still smile and be friendly. People in Ho Chi Minh City have a rush hour far busier than any in Sydney, there is less money floating around but they still smile and are really friendly and helpful. Sydneysiders aren’t always that nice-they need to remember to take a breath of fresh air every now and then, if you get my drift!