The Dust Bowl
I often wonder how many months the pollution and dust in Saigon will take off my life. For this reason, I can’t imagine living here…
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Butchers in Vietnam
I recently made a trip to a local market to purchase and eat durian for the first time. While I was there, I was able…
Adventure Eating
After 8 months here, I finally found some Vietnamese friends who took me on as their ‘foreign friend project.’ They are helping me to see…
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 14
Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 The Great Horn Divide No matter how hard I try, I just can’t do it. I lose…
Renewing a Passport Overseas
I decided to start the process of getting my passport renewed as many countries won’t let you enter if you don’t have more than 6…
Durian – The King of Fruits
There are many hard things about living by yourself overseas…I may write a book about it someday if I can ever force myself to slow…
The Price of Being a Foreigner in Asia
I was out with a friend today shopping for camera equipment for my upcoming trip to Mongolia. I went to a local little camera ‘stall’…
The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 13
The power of the hand…I hopped on my motorbike tonight at 8:30 PM to find out that my headlight no longer worked. It would only…
Grey’s Anatomy in Vietnam
I had been putting it off for as long as I could, but finally, after 6 months, I had to visit the hospital. No, I…
Cyclo Sunday – A Tourist In My Home
I have been asked to produce a Saigon City guide for a travel website. At first this seemed rather simple, I’ve been living here for…