Travel
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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
It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood.
I am currently sitting at altitude on an airplane over Prince Edward Island about to head out over the North Atlantic. For the first time in my international travel I have opted for the additional expense of WIFI. I purchased a full flight deal for only $8 and information right now, is invaluable.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Home 2.0 – Finding Community On The Other Side Of The World.
Arriving Back In Da Nang Diem and I arrived back in Da Nang on December the second. It was marvelous to be back within the comforts of Da Nang. A place that has come to mean so much to me. A second home, a sanctuary, a place where things are so new, yet so familiar.… continue reading Read More
Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon
History
Life
Thailand
Travel
Observations on Race
As such a lover of all things cultural and historical, it was only a matter of time before I found an opportunity to search out a few tribal villages. It’s such a sensitive subject in Southeast Asia. Few outside of the region know of the century long crisis for those involved.… continue reading
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The Tribal Crisis – No Country For Villages
History
Life
San Kamphaeng
Thailand
Travel
Arjan (Master) Tu And The Art Of Sak Yant
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 125. Arjan (Master) Tu and the art of Sak Yant. In this edition, we travel to a small village to experience Sak Yant. Read More Tu And The Art Of Sak Yant){kind=link}
Doi Inthanon
History
Thailand
Travel
Castles In The Clouds – The Twin Pagodas Of Doi Inthanon
After the Summit The summit and nature trails of Doi Inthanon were beautiful, ancient, and amazing in their own way. But they were lacking in a view of the surrounding countryside. The cloud forest was thick, primeval, and virtually impenetrable. Leaving no space for sweeping views of the endless jungle forests below.… continue reading Read More
Doi Inthanon
Mae Rim
Nature
Thailand
Travel
Giants Of The Cloud Forest – Ang Ka Luang Nature Trail
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson A Quick Introspective It’s amazing how, if one believes, they can accomplish anything. This post I am writing now is more about the power of your heart and mind, than a stroll through an enchanted forest.… continue reading Read More
Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon
History
Mae Rim
Nature
Thailand
Travel
A Walk In The Clouds – Doi Inthanon National Park.
A conundrum, an enigma, familiar, foreign, a piece of home, a half a world apart. These are the phrases I can use to describe Doi Inthanon National Park. The highest peak in Thailand, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. A breathtakingly beautiful place that at times felt so familiar I thought I was back in Georgia.… continue reading Read More
Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon
Thailand
Travel
“All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness.”-Eckhart Tolle
“Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.”– Alan Watts
“Be still and now that I am God“– Psalm 46:10
Mae Sa Waterfall
It was about a mile up through the jungle forest to reach the top of Mae Sa waterfall.… continue reading
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