By reading the forums and talking to people I have started to realise of how bad the communication problems can get there (in China and in Vietnam). That worries me a bit. If it is pretty much impossible to even buy a simple train ticket from point A to point B, then things can get pretty tough I guess :) But oh well, everybody else has managed, so will we.
Also as i would like to be able to use internet freely once there and i'd also like to be able to understand what is written on the keyboard on the computer that i'm using, i figured that it would be best if i'd have a laptop with me. Initial idea came from one forum entry that i found where people who traveled China in February are selling their 7" little laptop that they brought while there. They have no use for it anymore and would be happy to sell the computer. I met up with them to see the laptop, while visiting I got so much useful information about the housing possibilities and distances and transportation and everything. I did not end up buying their laptop as I found a newer and better version (I'll have the Linux only version): Asus Eee 900 Laptop has been ordered, black version, should arrive in a week or two.
Now I still need to figure out travel insurance, buy a decent backpack and review other things that i might have to buy for the trip (pharmacy goods for an example). Perhaps we will get a hotel for the way back as well, gotta check that at some point also.
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