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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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Hanoi
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Vietnam
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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Da Nang
Hanoi
Jet Lag
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Vietnam
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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Da Nang
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Vietnam
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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Da Nang
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Life
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Vietnam
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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Hoi An
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Vietnam
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
Da Nang
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Jet Lag
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Vietnam
No rest for the weary
Breakfast 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 hungry. I wasn’t exactly not hungry myself, I was just more tired.… continue reading Read More
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Doha, Qatar
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Doha to Da Nang
As we climbed into the air and the seatbelt sign came off, I made my bed and got comfortable. It was the last leg of my journey, Doha to Da Nang. I tried to stay awake to eat my dinner, as a full belly often promotes sleep, I wasn’t sure I would make it.… continue reading Read More
Doha, Qatar
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Atlanta to Doha
The Journey I began my trip from Atlanta to Doha by meeting my traveling companions at their houses. Lin, Lun, Huong, and Ngey are packing and getting the last of their paperwork and belongings in order. I was offered a seat on the couch in the living room during the chaos of preparing for a family going home, some for the first time in many years.… continue reading Read More
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