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The Man, The Myth and his Museum.
As we fell upon the gift shops and restaurants that often accompany any historical site, it was time for a snack. Diem brought me a cup filled with sweetened black rice topped with tangy yogurt. I gobbled up my offering as I walked around the gardens of the government complex.… continue reading Read More
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Ho Chi Minh
As we entered the central government complex, I had to turn my phone off. I will do my best to describe its majesty here. I was later allowed to photograph from a distance, but the interior of the mausoleum was off limits.… continue reading Read More
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Parlez-vous Francais?
I again met Diem on the rooftop for breakfast. No soup this morning. All cold offerings. This was fine with me as it was all delicious. A cold noodle “salad”, apples, bananas, more dragon fruit, some cold bacon, cucumbers, chilled blanched carrots, and assorted delicate French-style pastries.… continue reading Read More
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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
I awoke around 6:30 in the morning feeling very refreshed. Dinner had been uneventful last night except for the food. It was almost inedible for the first time since I arrived here. It wasn’t for flavor, or repulsiveness, or anything like that.… continue reading Read More
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The Lady From An Lão.
I will take this time to let my readers know a little about my traveling companion and guide for the duration of my trip. As I discussed in an earlier blog, Tina and the rest of the family were going home shortly after we arrived.… continue reading Read More
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The Jungle City of Seduction
We walked out of the hotel into the streets of Hanoi and headed for St. Joseph’s Cathedral. We wandered past shop stalls serving their steaming breakfast bowls, lines of plastic chairs, and tiny tables where the shop patrons ate their morning offerings.… continue reading Read More
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I opened my eyes and looked at my watch. It was dead. My phone was lying on the bed, not plugged up, and my portable charger was also lifeless. At the painful conclusion of yesterday’s journey, I had failed to do my Pre-sleep preparations.… continue reading
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Our Room Without a View.
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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 populated settlement since circa 3000 BC. It was established as the capital of the Đại Việt people in 1010 and is Vietnam’s second-largest city by population.… continue reading Read More
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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 no line, and we walked straight up to the counter.… continue reading Read More
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The Not So Quiet American.
At 7:00 p.m., I was awoken by the ever-smiling face of Diem. She hurried me into the bathroom to prepare as she patiently waited in the hallway. In Vietnam, conservatism, tradition, and modernity smashed together like a brightly lit canvas of Dhali or Van Goh.… continue reading Read More
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A Sandwich By Any Other Name Is Simply A Sandwich.
At 1:30, the doorbell rang. I got up and opened the door to find Diem standing in the hallway. She came in and sat down while I brushed my teeth and washed the grog off of my face. I opened the mini fridge and grabbed the Pepsi from inside that the hotel had generously provided.… continue reading Read More
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