Lockdown
Dragon Diaries
Struggle
Dragon Diaries #17 – 7=3+10
Dragon Diaries #17 - 7=3+10. In this edition we begin to struggle with extended shut-ins and food shortages as the Delta Variant rages on. Martial law is declared in parts of the country, shut-ins get extended, and cases spiral out of control. Read More
Da Nang
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Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #16 – The Hammer Falls
Dragon Diaries #16 - The Hammer Falls. Da Nang prepares for total lockdown for seven days as the Delta variant brings Vietnam to its knees. Read More
Da Nang
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Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #7 – Dragon City Comes Alive
It went as fast as it came. We went from no cases to a complete lockdown within three days. After a six-week lockdown, we have gone from intense restrictions to getting our haircut and walking the beach in the same amount of time.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
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Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #6 – Light in the Tunnel
It is Friday September 4th here in Da Nang. This is Dragon Diaries #6 – Light in the Tunnel. We have been on lockdown since July 26th, or was it the 27th? I can’t be sure. I know that it has been almost 6 weeks of Netflix, Prime, YouTube, Zoom meetings, and anything else we could find to pass the time.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
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Life
Lockdown Continues
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #5
Lockdown Continues As of today it has been exactly one month since the first case of the second wave was reported in Da Nang. I wish I could say we were nearing the end of the lockdown. But this is not the case.… continue reading Read More
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Life
Struggle
Travel
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #4 – New Territory
We are coming to the end of our second week of lockdown here in Da Nang. Unfortunately, it would not be the end. Measures here have been more severe than our first lockdown, yet things still seem spiraling further away from containment.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #3 – The Crisis Deepens
I was hoping to write a follow up to the Dragon Diaries from last week, and that it would be filled with success stories and the promise of a short and manageable lockdown. Alas, this is not the case. The crisis is deepening as each day dawns and the prospects of a shortened lockdown have faded.… 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
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