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Jet Lag

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Da NangNovember 14, 2019

I Saw It First - Adjusting To Life In the Future.

It is 1:53am in Da Nang on November the 14th. It is 1:53 pm on November 13th in Atlanta. I actually tried this time to prepare for jet lag and try and adjust before I...

Da NangJune 30, 2019

Da Nang: Return to the City of Bridges

It has been a few days since I arrived back in Da Nang and I must say it is a much different place than I left some four months ago. I was fortunate back in January and...

FoodJanuary 27, 2019

Blood Makes Noise.

I was not prepared for the pollution that seemed to smother the city. It was like looking through a gray, dingy pair of goggles. We drove for a while before crossing the...

Da NangJanuary 27, 2019

The Great Escape.

At 2:45, over two hours after our original scheduled departure time, Vietjet flight VJ512 for the ancient capital city of Hanoi was called for boarding. Hanoi has been a...

Da NangJanuary 27, 2019

The hungry Dragon Hunts Me.

I was pulled back to reality by a gentle hand on my shoulder. I opened my eyes to see Diem’s face as she explained that it was time to check in for our flight. There was...

Jet LagJanuary 27, 2019

To Be or Not to Be.

It was 06:30 when the low light of the jungle sun crept into my hotel window. I rose from the bed, threw some clothes on, and headed downstairs to see if they still had...

Da NangJanuary 25, 2019

Post massage lunch

We headed out of the parlor for a post-massage lunch. Our cab driver navigated the endless honking of the motorbikes and delivery trucks to get us there. We stopped at...

Da NangJanuary 25, 2019

Do I have to? Wait, what did you say?

After coffee and a break, we went back to the hotel. On the ride over, everyone was discussing getting a spa treatment done. Help ease the jet lag was the argument. Full...

Da NangJanuary 25, 2019

No rest for the weary

Diễm was at the door, and Tina and the rest of the group were ready for breakfast. They had refused to eat any airline food the whole time we were flying, and they were...