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An Lao
Life
Travel
Vietnam
A Feudal Gesture – Understanding Village Culture
The ways of the village are ancient. More ancient than I can even begin to fathom. Agrarian in nature and built on Confucian ideas, the culture has remained relatively unchanged for millennia. Yes, public works like water, electricity and even the internet have penetrated even the most rural of areas.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Life
Travel
Vietnam
A Walk In The Valley – The Beauty Of An Lao
A Little Work I spent the morning after breakfast getting some writing in. These posts don’t write themselves. Well, at least not physically, there subject matter does seem to just manifest out of life. So I spent much of the morning and even into the early afternoon putting my thoughts down.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Waking In Paradise – Our First Morning Home
Up With the Roosters The rooster’s crow broke my dreamy state. I slowly slid my eyes open to the window on the far wall. It was still pitch black outside, and given the early hour the sun rises here, I knew it wasn’t good.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Da Nang
Life
Travel
A Very Different Road To An Lao
The Morning It was barely 6:30 when I cracked my eyes to see the bedroom already bathed in midmorning light. I jumped out of bed and looked at my watch. Diem, disturbed at my sudden movement, looked at me as if I was a little crazy.… continue reading Read More
An Lao
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
On The Road Again
On the road againGoin’ places that I’ve never beenSeein’ things that I may never see againAnd I can’t wait to get on the road again-Willie Nelson Time To Move The day has finally come. After major restrictions on travel began in early March we have waited patiently for this day to come.… 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
Travel
Vietnam
We Are Not Alone, No Not one – Notes From Vietnam
It’s been some time since I’ve written anything. quite frankly I haven’t felt like there’s much to write about. Things here in Vietnam have been incredibly controlled and the sweeping efforts to contain the virus have been beyond impressive. As of the morning of April 8, there have only been 252 confirmed cases since the virus first reached Vietnam on January 23.… 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
Hoi An
Life
Travel
The Village Of Lanterns – Sunset In Hoi An
My internal clock was still struggling to adjust and I had slept most of today away as well. Diem, ever so patient, was beginning to become a bit restless. I knew she was itching to get out and do some exploring and her favorite activity.… 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
Da Nang
Food
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Home Coming – Returning to Diem
Uncertainty It’s been two and a half months and many uncertain developments since I last walked the streets of Da Nang. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little worried about what I would find. My entrance process had changed, my visa requirements had changed, It was obvious that the Vietnamese government was a bit apprehensive.… continue reading Read More
Atlanta
Life
Travel
Vietnam
