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Da Nang
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Da Nang – A Virtual Tour
This will be a bit of a different style of post. I post quite a bit of short videos on Facebook and instagram, and the most common response I receive, is how much people enjoy seeing the streets of Vietnam. This eventually led me to thinking, and I thought to myself.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Struggle
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #10 – The Endless Storm
If you have already read #9 then you know Da Nang and central Vietnam have had a rough bout of storms. What I didn’t know as I was publishing the last Dragon Diaries, was another named storm was preparing to make landfall less than 2 days later.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Dragon Diaries #9 – Monsoon Salon
In the last Dragon Diaries we were dealing with Typhoon Noul. It came and went, and the weather actually improved. It is monsoon season, but after the typhoon it bloomed into a beautiful 2 weeks of sun and partly cloudy skies.… continue reading Read More
History
Life
Vietnam
2020 – The Year of the Dragon
It has been almost 2 years since I first came to the shores of Vietnam. We’ve had some incredible adventures, a couple of lockdowns, and dealt with a global pandemic. I thought maybe it was time to bring everything I’ve observed and come to understand about Vietnam together.… continue reading Read More
Chàm Island
Life
Nature
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Vietnam
A Chàm Island Exodus
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 171, A Chàm Island Exodus. In this edition, we prepare to return to the mainland while discovering a surprise. Read More
Chàm Island
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Vietnam
Cù Lao Chàm – Hòn Dài Island
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 170, Cù Lao Chàm - Hòn Dài Island. In this edition we charter a local fishing boat and explore the archipelago. Read More
Chàm Island
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Hòn Lao Island – A Lazy Day
An Early Morning It was about 6:30 when the rising noise stirred me from my deep slumber. I pulled back the curtains to find the fish market on the street below already buzzing with activity. The locals were sifting through the fresh catch being unloaded from the boats just offshore.… continue reading Read More
Da Nang
Dragon Diaries
Life
Nature
Struggle
Vietnam
If you read regularly then you know I use the Dragon Diaries posts to offer real time information on happenings in Vietnam. The Constant Epicurean Posts are often written weeks after the events, so the Dragon Diaries gives me an outlet for real time updates.… continue reading
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Dragon Diaries #8 – Typhoon Noul
Chàm Island
Life
Travel
Vietnam
Cù Lao Chàm – Hòn Lao Island
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 168, Cù lao Chàm - Hòn Lao Island. In this edition Diem and I begin our adventure exploring the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Cu Lao Cham, or the Cham islands. Read More
Chàm Island
Hoi An
Life
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Vietnam
The Constant Epicurean Ep. 167, Upon Your Shore - Our Anniversary. In this edition we prepare for a trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary on the UNESCO world Biosphere Reserve of the Cham Islands.
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