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An Lao Food History Life Travel Vietnam

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. Read More
An Lao Food History Life Travel Vietnam

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 Jones’ poultry style, and it would not fade until well after sunrise. Everyone here had animals, and with the exception of the pigs, most were allowed to roam.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Food History Life Vietnam

Stepping Into The Unknown

We arrived at the homestead just before dark. It had been my first time on a motorbike here, and it was exhilarating. We had wound down a dirt jungle path and crossed a small bridge that a large American SUV would have difficulty managing.… continue reading Read More
History Life Travel Vietnam

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 road that runs like the nation’s backbone from its north to its south.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang Hanoi History Life Travel Vietnam

Amendments To The Future is Bright.

In my continuing studies and ongoing research into the country I’m calling home, if only briefly. I may occasionally add or adjust information. I have done some further digging into the country’s economic state and wanted to share some things I’ve found.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang Food Life Travel Vietnam

Electrified Jungle Vines, Gecko House Guests, Rodents Crashing The Dinner Party and other Curiosities in the Land of the Dragon People.

It’s hard to describe some of the things I’ve seen and experienced here in Vietnam, and thank God for giving us technology. The imagery of what I’m about to explain will be reinforced by the pictures that have illustrated my vantage point.… continue reading Read More
Food Hanoi Life Travel Vietnam

The Four Americans.

I awoke again before the sun was up, not an unusual habit for me, even back home. I did my typical morning bathroom routine and felt very refreshed after the long expedition of yesterday. I made a simple breakfast, sat down on the patio with my coffee, and made some calls home.… continue reading Read More
An Lao Da Nang Food Hanoi Hoi An Life Vietnam

A Conversation About Food.

This conversation had to happen, so pull up your chair and listen closely. We’ll probably move around a lot, so try to stay with me. Vietnam is a land not for the squeamish. If sanitation is your thing, then for an entry visa, you need not apply.… continue reading Read More
Hanoi Life Travel Vietnam

Zen And The Art Of Balancing Anything And Everything On A Motorbike.

Now that I’ve gotten the boring statistical data I find fascinating out of the way, let us talk about the reality, that is, life on two wheels. You can not imagine the amount of ingenuity that is created by the persuasive power of necessity.… continue reading Read More
Hanoi Life Travel Vietnam

The Motorbike Question

I could talk for hours about Vietnam’s motorbikes. Motorbike sales have increased in the country by as high as 9% a year in the past half-decade. It was a time period when global markets saw growth either stagnant or slowing. Three times, the Vietnamese government has re-evaluated its statistics on motorbike growth in this developing nation.… continue reading Read More
Food Hai Long Bay Hanoi History Life Travel Vietnam

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 made Diem and me a more traditional American breakfast.… continue reading Read More
Food Hanoi History Life Travel Vietnam

The Future Is Bright and The Grocery Store

Hanoi was a city of many faces, each massive Burrow with its unique feel and character. The apartment was more on the extremity in the northeast end of the city. The tight-knit crisscrossing colonial spiderweb of organized chaos and jungle vistas was now replaced by broad avenues and a more structured grid-style layout.… continue reading Read More
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