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Hanoi
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The Jungle City of Seduction
We walked out of the hotel into the streets of Hanoi and headed for St. Joseph’s Cathedral. We wandered past shop stalls serving their steaming breakfast bowls, lines of plastic chairs, and tiny tables where the shop patrons ate their morning offerings.… continue reading Read More
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Da Nang
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Vietnam
The Great Escape.
At 2:45, over two hours after our original scheduled departure time, Vietjet flight VJ512 for the ancient capital city of Hanoi was called for boarding. Hanoi has been a populated settlement since circa 3000 BC. It was established as the capital of the Đại Việt people in 1010 and is Vietnam’s second-largest city by population.… continue reading Read More
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Da Nang
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The hungry Dragon Hunts Me.
I was pulled back to reality by a gentle hand on my shoulder. I opened my eyes to see Diem’s face as she explained that It was time to check in for our flight. There was no line, and we walked straight up to the counter.… continue reading Read More
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Jet Lag
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Vietnam
To Be or Not to Be.
It was 06:30 when the low light of the jungle sun crept into my hotel window. I rose from the bed, threw some clothes on, and headed downstairs to see if they still had last year’s coffee floating around. I poured two glasses (the first probably wouldn’t make it up the stairs) and ordered two omelets with baguettes to be delivered to my room.… continue reading Read More
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Da Nang
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Vietnam
The Not So Quiet American.
At 7:00 p.m., I was awoken by the ever-smiling face of Diem. She hurried me into the bathroom to prepare as she patiently waited in the hallway. In Vietnam, conservatism, tradition, and modernity smashed together like a brightly lit canvas of Dhali or Van Goh.… continue reading Read More
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Da Nang
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Vietnam
Do I have to? Wait, what did you say?
After coffee and a break, we went back to the hotel. On the ride over, everyone was discussing getting a spa treatment done. Help ease the jet lag was the argument. Full massage, hot stones, feet, scalp, almost two hours of pampering.… continue reading Read More
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