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Dragon Diaries #20 - The Long Journey Home. In this, the final edition of the Dragon Diaries, we have several setbacks but get back on track for the long flight to the US. We say goodbye to family and friends, and the saddest of all Fozzie.
Dragon Diaries #19 - The Hope Constant. In this edition, we travel to, and return from Saigon a little unsure, but incredibly hopeful. Some things go our way, some things don't. But only time will tell the ultimate fate of our future.
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 194, and Dragon Diaries #18. A celebration of over 200 articles, 20 articles late, in tribute to Norm Macdonald. Things Begin to loosen up here, and passage to the US draws near.
Dragon Diaries #17 - 7=3+10. In this edition we begin to struggle with extended shut-ins and food shortages as the Delta Variant rages on. Martial law is declared in parts of the country, shut-ins get extended, and cases spiral out of control.
Dragon Diaries #16 - The Hammer Falls. Da Nang prepares for total lockdown for seven days as the Delta variant brings Vietnam to its knees.
Dragon Diaries #15 - The Fall of Hanoi. I deal with a real threat and try to seek medical treatment. Vietnam struggles with its 4th wave. Featured Image photo by Bergkinder on Unsplash.
Well, what can I say. The Constant Epicurean site is devoted to mostly travel, culture, history, food, and all those things that are dear to my heart. I began the...
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...
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.
I can't seem to get off of the tropical storm topic, but they can't seem to stop coming. Within a few days of Nangka's dissipation, Saudel would follow in her wake. More...
If you have already read #9 then you know Da Nang and central Vietnam have had a rough bout of storms. What I didn't know as I was publishing the last Dragon Diaries,...
In the last Dragon Diaries we were dealing with Typhoon Noul. It came and went, and the weather actually improved. It is monsoon season, but after the typhoon it bloomed...
