Author: Dennis Davis

An Lao Featured Life Nature Vietnam

The H’re people of Nước Bo Village.

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 182, The H're people of Nước Bo Village. In this edition we travel to a remote mountain village to procure a traditional rice wine made in glazed jars. Read More
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A Place Beyond Time

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 181, A Place Beyond Time. In this edition we settle in for Tet as the world outside the village melts away. Read More
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An Unexpected Return To An Lao

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 180, An Unexpected Return to An Lao. In this edition, we head to An Lao early to begin the Tet season. A possible third outbreak begins to consume the south, so we take no chances in returning home for the biggest holiday of the year. Read More
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DRAGON DIARIES #13 – An Outbreak in the North

I did not realize how long it has been since my last post. I have a Christmas, New Year, and general post in the process, but I have just failed in its execution. It is close to completion and hopefully I will have it out in the coming days.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang Life Vietnam

Life Goes On, And Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

It’s a strange thing to find yourself in a foreign land, a land you are not exactly a stranger to but foreign nonetheless. A land which, at the time of your entry, you only intended to be in for no more than a month at a time.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang Food Life Vietnam

A Tailor’s Tale

Clothing Concerns Anyone who is a regular reader knows that I have an incredibly difficult time finding clothing. Seeing that the average male in Vietnam weighs 128 pounds, 99 for women, and stands just over 5 feet 4 inches tall, clothing for a person of my stature is incredibly hard to come by.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang Life Travel Vietnam

Mt House Homestay – A Farewell

I don’t even know where to begin on this post. It is very bittersweet, a bit surreal, and well, in some ways very sad to say it. Diem the girls and I have called MT House home for a year now.… continue reading Read More
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Istanbul Anatolian Kebab House

Istanbul Anatolian Kebab house is an absolute diamond in the rough in the Da Nang dining scene. Having the double distinction of not only serving up some incredibly delicious Turkish specialties, but also being the only restaurant in Da Nang to do so.… continue reading Read More
Food Mexico Recipes

Coctel de Camarones – Yucatan Style Shrimp Cocktail

This is one of my absolute favorite things to eat from anywhere in the world. It may very well be my favorite of all time. A cold refreshing dish originating from the gulf coast regions of Mexico, in particular the Yucatan peninsula.… continue reading Read More
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Hanh & Ken – Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Hanh and Ken’s is a laid-back eatery serving up traditional Vietnamese fare with an occasional twist. The restaurant is named for the couple that founded the establishment. And in a romantic twist, I did so on Valentine’s day of this year.… continue reading Read More
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Dragon Diaries #12 – Here Comes The Sun

Dragon Diaries #12 - Here comes the sun. In this, the 12th edition of a 20 part series about living in Vietnam during the pandemic and the worst Typhoon season in recorded history, we uncover the realities of life in constant rain and living with the pandemic as a foreigner in a foreign land. Read More
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Vietnam – Days in our Lives

I’ve had some delays in publishing my normal Constant posts lately. I get a paragraph or two in, and another storm comes along, or our business just consumes a large amount of my time. We have fallen into an incredibly familiar pattern.… continue reading Read More
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