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VietnamNovember 4, 2020

Why I Told My Wife I Would Vote For Trump

I thought living abroad I would escape the sensationalism that is the 2020 US election. Especially in this particularly vile election cycle. It is very interesting, no,...

Chiang MaiNovember 29, 2019

Book No. 031342 No. 011 Royal Thai Police

I should have known better, I should have done my homework, I should have known better. I can’t stand it when I’m caught off guard. So when the Thai Royal police officer...

An LaoNovember 19, 2019

The Edge Of The World and No Airbnb. But Hey At Least There’s Karaoke!

After a wonderful lunch with my newly discovered grandfather-in-law, it was getting time to prepare our departure. It was a couple hours to Qui Nhơn, and I was expecting...

Kông ChroNovember 17, 2019

Dining With The Dead - A Story of War, Death and Resurrection.

The Constant Epicurean. Ep. 111, Dining With The Dead. In this edition of the Constant Epicurean we visit Kong Chro, Gia Lai Province for an unexpected meal with my wife's grandfather. A man thought to be dead for decades.

Da NangNovember 14, 2019

I Saw It First - Adjusting To Life In the Future.

It is 1:53am in Da Nang on November the 14th. It is 1:53 pm on November 13th in Atlanta. I actually tried this time to prepare for jet lag and try and adjust before I...

Da NangJuly 16, 2019

The End of the Beginning

We spent the last few days together tying up loose ends and getting things organized. Qatar Airways gives two checked bags at 50 pounds each and the family had gathered...

Da NangJuly 16, 2019

The Road Less Travelled

We had another snag at the government complex and our paperwork was to be pushed off another day. This time however, we dealt with an older woman who seemed more...

Da NangJuly 16, 2019

The Domestication of Time

It had become apparent that my time in Vietnam was going to be, at least for the moment, indefinite. The local people's council was not making my ability to secure our...

Da NangJuly 9, 2019

The Wedding Festivities

What an incredible process. Primarily fun and new and exciting, somewhat bureaucratic and painful. Traditionally in Vietnam, the wedding photos come well before the...