Folks, we’re off to cruise the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia.

First, let’s see how Qantas (Emirates Airline code share) is treating travellers: The first leg is from Melbourne to Singapore, a 2-hour stopover and then to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Huge queue at checkin, and now a delay and gate change. We have to wait for a little Vietnam Airlines plane to pull back and make way for the big Qantas jet. This could take a while.

Oh well, it is Xmas and a little patience is a good thing.

But if I have to listen to Bing Cosby’s “Jingle Bells” one more time…