After playing two tournaments in small-town Vietnam, the plan for Hanoi was to eat a lot of food, explore the city and find a good coach to train with. I found a great Airbnb right by the French Quarter, a short walk from Hoàn Kiem Lake. One thing I wasn’t prepared for was the weather. …

It’s taken me a long time to get to Vietnam. Since it’s an all-time favourite on the backpacker trail, most assume I’ve ticked this one off already. Somehow it’s escaped me all these years. I finally got the chance to visit, as Vietnam hosted two international tournaments – the perfect excuse for me to make …