Struggle
Hanoi
Life
Struggle
Travel
Vietnam
Paradise Lost and The Fall Of Saigon
An Unfortunate Change In Circumstance It was April the 30th and it seemed like just any other day. Then suddenly, in the early afternoon, a guest arrived with some unfortunate news. There was much discussion, some conversation on a few telephones and Diem, incredibly upset, retired to our room.… continue reading Read More
Life
Struggle
Travel
Vietnam
For Those Who Wander – Struggles For Vietnams Poor
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 136, For Those Who Wander -Struggles For Vietnams Poor. In this edition, we discuss the struggles for Vietnam's poorest citizens in dealing with closed borders and economic recession. Read More
Da Nang
Life
Struggle
Vietnam
An “I’ll See Ya Soon”
As I’ve stated before, things began to unravel within days of my landing in Da Nang. A unilateral revoking of all Visas not currently in country and all travelers facing two options, quarantine, or go home. I slipped into Vietnam in a very small travel window.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Life
Struggle
Travel
Notes From Vietnam – Pandemic And Personal Observations
I have been in Vietnam now for 7 days. Within days of my arrival entry visas were canceled and all foreigners were to be turned away or diverted. I, in a sense, threaded the needle. Things were spiraling out of control back home in the states.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Life
Struggle
Travel
And So It Begins – Dealing With The Reality Of Pandemic Abroad
Waking To The Unknown Dealing with the adjustment has begun as usual, lots of sleep. Sleeping the first two days mostly away, It seems every time I do wake, the world has slipped a little closer to chaos. This morning I awoke to a canceled NBA season, NASCAR races without spectators, NHL, NCAA, MLB, government buildings, schools, colleges and the like shuttering their doors back home in the states.… continue reading Read More
Chiang Mai
Life
Struggle
Thailand
I should have known better, I should have done my homework, I should have known better. I can’t stand it when I’m caught off guard. So when the Thai Royal police officer looked at me and spoke, in the matter of fact, thick English.… continue reading
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Book No. 031342 No. 011 Royal Thai Police
An Lao
Da Nang
Life
Struggle
Travel
Vietnam
When $#*! Gets Real – A Close Call In The Jungle
And It Begins I had neglected to to tell my readers, as It was to perfect of a day, that I in fact destroyed my index toe of my left foot wandering the amazing beach at Ky Co. It didn’t seem to be a big deal at the time, as I had smashed toes before, and so was expecting an annoying soreness and nothing much else.… continue reading Read More
Life
Struggle
To Bury An Angel – The Loss of A Daughter
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 104. To bury an Angel - The Loss of A Daughter. In this edition, I tell the story of my daughter. Alexandria Juliet. Read More
Life
Struggle
