Finding our Stride in Hanoi
Jet lag was wearing off, and now we were rapidly adjusting to a new culture and environment. After 4 years of being away from Vietnam,…
Assuming Responsibility
I mouthed the words, “It’ll be ok.” through the front window of the car as we pulled away. After all, I was taking away my…
Are we There Yet?
I stared at the numbers. Elapsed Time: 23:10 hrs, Miles: 9,940 – shit, we are flying halfway around the earth – I hope we don’t…
Pho Lessons
Before I left Vietnam I had a goal – I wanted to learn how to make Pho. I had eaten it a few times a…
A Foreign Christmas
One of the most unusual sites I witnessed in my travels was experiencing Christmas in Asia. I had been living in Ho Chi Minh City…
What to expect in a Vietnamese Restaurant
Going out to eat at a restaurant is easy, right? …not always. Often when you find yourself in other countries, even though there’s a waiter,…
Fruit in Vietnam: Try this Market Scavenger Hunt
The most common thing you’ll say as you walk around a Vietnamese market is “What is that?” I lived in Vietnam for a year, and…
30 Lessons I Learned as a Vietnam Expat
I love to reflect upon my time in a place, so it’s fitting that after a year as a expat in Vietnam I sat down…
Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 17
Resistance is Futile – Assimilation I’m not sure how it happened, but I’ve become one of them. I wear a jacket (which I’m boiling…
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Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 16
You won’t believe your eyes this week! I’ve collected some of my recent motorbike photography that will amaze and baffle you. After living here for a…