Love – The Universal Language – A Story From Vietnam
A beautiful story of love via my interaction with a Vietnamese grandma
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Hanoi, Vietnam – A Chaotic And Historic Capital
Visiting the famed Hanoi Hilton and a 1000-year-old university to close out my time in Vietnam
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The Former Vietnam DMZ – Tunnels, Cemetery, And Military Base/Museum
A visit to the former Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Vietnam during the war
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Knowingly Getting Robbed On A Bus In Vietnam
An ugly story of knowingly getting robbed on a bus. My camera got me back some of my money, though it almost got me punched in the face too…
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Anh – The Smiling Undercover Superhero Of Da Nang, Vietnam
An amazing woman in Da Nang, Vietnam who has been changing lives and communities for 20 years
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Hoi An, Vietnam – Asia’s Ancient Trading Hub
Hoi An, a beautifully preserved old trading town on the coast in Central Vietnam
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“Going Rogue” And Renting A Motorbike
Summoning the courage to drive for the first time since 2008 and do so on a motorbike on the crazy streets of Vietnam
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Dalat, Vietnam – Vietnam’s Honeymoon Capital Up In The Mountains
Dalat, Vietnam is a romantic mountain town famous for its flowers, coffee, and newlyweds
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So Many Questions And So Much Sadness In Southeast Asia
Looking for the positives and hope amidst the mountain of sadness in Southeast Asia
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Getting Beaten Up By An 80lb Woman And Other Fun Massage/Acupuncture Experiences
Getting beaten up during a Khmer massage, trying Acupuncture as well as Vietnamese, Thai, and Fish massages for the first time
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Sunday Lunch With Four Generations Of A Vietnamese Family – And I Was Invited!
My last lunch in Saigon, spent with a friend and four generations of her wonderful Vietnamese family
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Volunteering With Smile Group In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam And Visiting A Buddhist Orphanage/Nursing Home
The amazing work Smile Group Vietnam does, and visiting a Buddhist orphange/nursing home with the future leaders of Vietnam
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Being An American In Vietnam
What’s it like being an American in Vietnam, a country that has every right to hate us?
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Meeting Vietnam’s Most Famous Author – And Being Inspired To Write
The chance encounter with Vietnam’s most famous author, and reigniting a flame to write that has been dormant for half a decade
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Peace Through Children’s Eyes
A series of paintings by children reflecting what their vision of peace is
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Visiting The Vietnam War Remnants / War Crimes Museum On July 4th
I made the grave error of visiting the War Crimes Museum/War Remnants Museum on July 4th. The museum had remnants of American planes and tanks from the war and told the story of the Vietnam War from the Vietnamese side. There’s no need to rehash the events of 40 years ago. There are plenty of […]
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam – The Times They Are A-Changin
I had no idea Ho Chi Minh City would be so modern, dynamic, exciting, young, and make me sad to leave
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