Author: Dennis Davis
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An Unexpected and Unforgettable Walk In the Woods.
New Year’s Day was not unlike at home. For the most part, it was a day of official rest for all and not much was going on. There had been plenty of food prepared, and it was a kind of fend-for-yourself environment.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Food
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I was rocked awake by what seemed like a massive explosion right outside my bedroom window. As my mind recoiled back from the land of slumber, it began firing on all cylinders cataloging possibilities and scenarios. A second explosion shook me even more, and then reality finally coalesced in my thoughts.… continue reading
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I Thought the War had Ended; Lunar New Years Eve.
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If Everything is Big in Texas, I’m Finally a Millionaire, Why Napkins are Overrated and the Archetype of Beauty.
I can’t push out these entries fast enough, and some just aren’t big enough to warrant their own entry. So I’m going to start consolidating some of my thoughts into conglomerated posts. This particular post will be an attempt to piece together a collection of separate ideas and I’ll start with my observations into size.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Food
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Travel
Vietnam
I wrote in my earlier entry about the food and what I had discovered. What I wrote was only part of the picture. It’s a far more complicated and layered reality than I had originally expected. I had not ventured into the jungle when I wrote part one of this story, but in a way, I think it’s fitting that it’s structured this way, partly because of the duality aspect.… continue reading
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A Conversation About Food 2: The Duality of Consumption and the Lure of the Jungle.
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Food
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I Could Not Have Imagined
I awoke from my jungle nap sometime around 4. I had, at this point, given up on keeping up with things as trivial as time. A handful of things were important here: was it day or night, was it time to eat, had an appropriate amount of time passed yet for a bath, and where was the coffee?… continue reading Read More
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Âu Cơ the Fairy Princess, The Dragon Lord Lac Long Quân, and Water Culture.
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 43, Âu Cơ the Fairy Princess, The Dragon Lord Lac long Quân, and water culture. Exploring Vietnamese mythology. Read More
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The Nameless Sleepy Village
I was awoken by the roosters, almost coughing out their morning crows. They struggled, it seemed, to outperform their neighbors. It was keeping up with the Jones’ poultry style, and it would not fade until well after sunrise. Everyone here had animals, and with the exception of the pigs, most were allowed to roam.… continue reading Read More
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Stepping Into The Unknown
We arrived at the homestead just before dark. It had been my first time on a motorbike here, and it was exhilarating. We had wound down a dirt jungle path and crossed a small bridge that a large American SUV would have difficulty managing.… continue reading Read More
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Kim Phúc and The Real Highway to Hell. (Please be advised this post contains images that may not be suitable for some people, Viewer discretion is advised.)
I want to take a moment to share a bit of something about Vietnam that some of you may remember, and some may have never known. It involves Vietnamese Route 1. A coastal road that runs like the nation’s backbone from its north to its south.… continue reading Read More
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