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An LaoFebruary 6, 2019

I Thought the War had Ended; Lunar New Years Eve.

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An LaoFebruary 6, 2019

If Everything is Big in Texas, I’m Finally a Millionaire, Why Napkins are Overrated and the Archetype of Beauty.

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An LaoFebruary 5, 2019

I Could Not Have Imagined

I awoke from my jungle nap sometime around 4. I had, at this point, given up on keeping up with things as trivial as time. A handful of things were important here: was...

HistoryFebruary 4, 2019

Âu Cơ the Fairy Princess, The Dragon Lord Lac Long Quân, and Water Culture.

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 43, Âu Cơ the Fairy Princess, The Dragon Lord Lac long Quân, and water culture. Exploring Vietnamese mythology.

An LaoFebruary 4, 2019

Eating Charred Rat While Reflecting in the Jungle

The Constant Epicurean, Ep 42, Eating Charred rat while reflecting in the Jungle. In this edition, well, I think it speaks for itself.

An LaoFebruary 4, 2019

The Nameless Sleepy Village

I was awoken by the roosters, almost coughing out their morning crows. They struggled, it seemed, to outperform their neighbors. It was keeping up with the Joneses,...

An LaoFebruary 3, 2019

Stepping Into The Unknown

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HistoryFebruary 3, 2019

Kim Phúc and The Real Highway to Hell. (Please be advised this post contains images that may not be suitable for some people, Viewer discretion is advised.)

I want to take a moment to share a bit of something about Vietnam that some of you may remember, and some may have never known. It involves Vietnamese Route 1. A coastal...

Da NangFebruary 2, 2019

Amendments To The Future is Bright.

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FoodJanuary 31, 2019

Reaching Pandora and The Cove That Time Forgot.

I awoke early as the sun had not risen yet. We had to get on a bus pretty early, and I was going to prepare our breakfast. I found some bacon at the grocery store and...

FoodJanuary 31, 2019

The Future Is Bright and The Grocery Store

Hanoi was a city of many faces, each massive borough with its unique feel and character. The apartment was more on the extremity in the northeast end of the city. The...

HanoiJanuary 30, 2019

The Man, The Myth and his Museum.

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