What do all the expats do in Nha Trang? Do they work or are they just living the Dream? These are questions asked by Rusty and they are good ones, so today lets spend a little time discussing this very issue. I am myself an Expat and considered to be living the dream. Unfortunately dreams [...]
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Do not be a Victim of petty theft!
Three times this week I have had to deal with emergencies and I am getting tired!! This blog will be dedicated to informing you about what and not to do when enjoying a holiday in Vietnam. The last thing I want is for you to become a victim of some kind of crime. A person [...]
Pictures of the Mekong
The hotel is still solidly booked and we are enjoying some very nice people. For the most part, we are attracting exactly the kind of tourist we want. One that really desires a taste of what Vietnam is away from the overwhelming pressure that the tourist areas have. The result is that some very nice [...]
Off to the Mekong……. Again
Hau and Nghia picked us up at 8:30 am for an overnight excursion into the Mekong Delta. I have been there a number of times and have found that almost all tour companies will take customers to the same places and offer the same sights. I wanted something a little different from the regular routine, [...]
New friends and a night out
A hammer came down…. And hard it seems…. I walked at 9 pm along the streets of Pham Ngu Lao and Bui Vien to be amazed by how different it was from only a month ago. There was police presence everywhere, and all of the motorcycle cowboys and sultry temptresses were glaringly absent. Not once [...]
Tired, Sick, and Busy
The trip into the Mokon was nice and I will write aboutthat soon. Unfortunately I fell ill over the last few days and still have yet to feel better. No plroblem though, it is some kind of cold and I will shake it. Colds are transmitted very easily here. In many restaurants there can be [...]
A very short post from Saigon
As I mentioned, I met with some very nice guys who are important contributors to the Trip Advisor website in my opinion, I will talk more on that when I have time. I only have a short time as I am headed off to the Mekong tomorrow with the good I have that own a [...]
A good night out
It is very late and time to sleep. I can hardly keep my eyes open. so here is a very short blog. I met with 69Bertie and Viet720 today. they are people who give advise and help to advise people on how to enjoy this beautiful country. I liked both of them and will be [...]
A girl named Sue and a noisy night
Last night I stayed up until 3 am with one of the most incredible persons I have met in my life up to date. (Besides my wife of course) Her name was Sue and she is a British citizen of Chinese descent. Not only was she beautiful, but intelligent, well mannered, and had a very [...]
In search of a POW camp
It was not so long ago that there were movies Such ad the Rambo and Missing in Action flicks that depicted POS’s still in Vietnam. Even in the 90’s when I was here, some of the local people still believed that there were some remaining, I am sure that those that remained did so because [...]
Centipedes…. wives…. and the Dalai Lama
I spent hours with the Dalai Lama and did not know it. It was on out flight back home in 2009 after visiting Vietnam with some co-workers. I spent much of the flight looking at him and sensing something familiar about him. There was no security and he was sitting in economy class with the [...]
At Last!! the Citadel explained
Do you remember that Carl and I were trying to discover what the four citadel gates were all about? It started with a single question I had. For 12 years I have passed through 2 small gates that have thick earthen walls surrounding them. Every time I would wonder what they were for. The mystery [...]