Now in Vietnam!!

Hi all!
So sorry we've been out for so long but as you know, we were wandering through the Yunnan Province and then heading to Vietnam, which we reached today after a loooong and exhausting trip.
So, there is so much we wanna say that it's not going to be very easy, especially on a quick post like this.
We'll try to tell you all that happened when we have more time (probably after our return-in March), but at least to keep you waiting, here are the key points:
1- Yunnan is a really beautiful Province and Kunming is "charming" as Lena puts it. I could add that it's simply exquisite for all the cool food you can find there! ; )
2-Xishuanbanna is very hot, and really topically exotic. We really enjoyed LOTS of fresh fruits that we would spend a fortune for if we were in Europe.
3-We went on a 2 day Biking trip alongside the GORGEOUS Mekong river (Lan Cang river) and surprisingly came back alive.
4-I lost half of all my vertebras in the sleeper Bus from Jinghong to Mengzi.
5-I lost the other half of my vertebras in a terrible Car (Marshutka like) trip and thought we would never reach our destination, being completely lost in the middle of the mountains.
6-We were stopped half an hour at the chinese side of the border (with Vietnam) because the 7 very busy guys at the customs (average age:19 max) had to chat and question Lena about all her past visas and travels and her cultural and ethnical background.
7-I nearly lost my life, while attacked vilely and by surprise by a ripe coconut jumping from a tree and aiming at my head. But Lena gave it a bad look and it avoided me at the last second.

And now, the exciting facts you are all really waiting for: what new did we EAT!!!!!!
Highlights:
-Banana FLOWERS- Cool and pretty tasty.
-"Across the Bridge" Noodles (a great Kunming specialty)
-Pineapple filled with rice---No, i know what you think, you've seen that before...But I promise it wasn't like THAT one! Delicious.
-A burmese TEA dish. Yes you read well, we actually ATE Tea. Pretty good and refreshing.
-We finally ate SNAKE too, but that was in Wuhan just before leaving. Not bad but we've got to try it cooked differently.
-Fresh Tamarind fruits- Much better than the sweet candies you find in chinese groceries in France.
-Green Papaya slices with a really HOT spicy powder. We both lost our tongue for a week, kind of. ; )

And drunk...
-Burmese whisky "Mekong Whisky". Well, that's just Bourbon actually...
-Great Rice wine done by Local Dai people (an ethnic minority)
-Delicious Fresh Mango Juice

Ok, well, that's all that pops in our minds right now, so that's all foks!
See you,
ORELEna

PS: Treat to come: Your tasting crew worldwide just bought a bottle of alcohol made with ants, so we'll tell you how it tastes when we get the chance.
See ya'''