Da Nang

A collection of many visits and some extended stays in my second home Da Nang, Vietnam

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
An Lao Da Nang Travel Vietnam

Run Through The Jungle – Returning To An Lao

Preparing for Departure I finally fell asleep sometime after 4 this morning and awoke to the sun coming through the glass backsplash in the kitchen. It was just after 7 and though I had only slept a few hours I felt surprisingly refreshed.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang Food Jet Lag Life Travel

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 arrived. I landed at about 7 am in Da Nang on the 13th and had slept most of both flights.… continue reading Read More
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“And Search For Her As For Hidden Treasures”

Reflections In Da Nang I once spent many months in captivity reading every object that contained letters. Discarded bottles, faded papers, the rusted signs of commands that dotted the landscape. Language gives us meaning and those that desire understanding crave it.… continue reading Read More
The End of the Begining
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The End of the Beginning

We spent the last few days together tying up loose ends and getting things organized. Qatar Airways gives two checked bags at 50 pounds each and the family had gathered a collection of items they would send with me from the countryside.… continue reading Read More
The Road Less Travelled
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The Road Less Travelled

We had another snag at the government complex and our paperwork was to be pushed off another day. This time however, we dealt with an older woman who seemed more professional and human than the gentleman we had been dealing with in days prior.… continue reading Read More
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The Domestication of Time

It had become apparent that my time in Vietnam was going to be, at least for the moment, indefinite. The local people’s council was not making my ability to secure our proper documents an easy task by any means. I had secured our apartment on a day to day basis and taking full advantage of our extended time together, Diễm and I settled into a wonderful routine of daily walks to the mart, trips to the market and dinner at home most evenings.… continue reading Read More
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The Land of the Red Stamp

Everything in Vietnam is stamped in red, an endless conveyor built of bureaucracy bathed in blood. The blood of the red stamp. Paperwork, handwritten ledgers, massive books holding the information of all the citizenry in which it upholds. A red stamp on a grocery receipt that denotes it’s been paid.… continue reading Read More
the Honeymoon
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The Honeymoon

After an incredible evening we retired to the apartment where the floor had erupted into quite a flat party. The festivities carried on into the wee hours of the night. Over the course of the evening guests came and went. So I took some time preparing a few treats for our rotating circle of friends on the floor.… continue reading Read More
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The Wedding Festivities

What an incredible process. Primarily fun and new and exciting, somewhat bureaucratic and painful. Traditionally in Vietnam, the wedding photos come well before the ceremony. This is done for many reasons. One, I’m assuming, is that no one buys dresses here as it is an exorbitant and excess purchase.… continue reading Read More
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Tom, Jerry and the Mallrats.

Diễm and I went out for a little breakfast at a nearby restaurant and it was a beautiful scene. We sat in the cooler morning breeze as the rain had returned and the temperature was much more bearable outside where there was a nice coastal breeze.… continue reading Read More
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A Sleepless Night With Cúp Điễn

I had just finished feeding the family when the power went out. Emergency lighting came on in the apartments stairwells and hallway and every one on the floor seemed to not be surprised. Windows were opened there was some mild chatter and everyone settled down for the evening.… continue reading Read More
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