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I have to admit that this time most of the renovations went smoothly. The original estimate by the contractor was 50 million (about 2500 dollars) for a couple of weeks worth of work. The actual time took 5 weeks and…

When I relocated to Vietnam, I was forced to visit all of my moral boundaries and readjust where lines were drawn. I can accept that many of my western concepts and ideals were in the end unrealistic and based on…

I was asked to guide a tour thought he Central Highlands of Vietnam so I have been on the road for the past 10 days. It was a blast and finally I have returned. Renovations are winding down and 2…

Wow….. I have to say Wow!! I think we are into our 6th day of renovations and there has been no fighting, cussing, people accusing of other being stupid. My wife has been walking through all the mess and dust…

Day3&4….Halloween and home renovations in Vietnam. Scary?? Hmmmmm. I woke up at 5:30 am to dogs barking and construction crews arriving two houses down. Thank God!! They were not my guys or there would have been hell to pay. I…

My blogging is not only about tourism, but also day to day life in Vietnam. I have mentioned in past writing how Vietnam and Nha Trang in particular has been changing and so it is time that I keep up…

I have been approached by a number of different people lately that are interested in more detailed information for those interested to retire in Vietnam and in Nha Trang in particular. One interested party sent me an interview form that would take…

  I just returned from taking my wife and sister in law for a 3 day highland tour by car. Mai and Gia had never been to Kon Tum so. I decided to overnight there, and the second night in…

  Many of you are nervous about visiting a country such as Vietnam because it is so different from the word from which we come. I understand this. I was exactly the same as you when I first came to…

I have been contacted a number of people that have a desire to cycle in Vietnam. Often when I am on tour, I will pass a couple with veins swollen and sweat pouring as they make their way along the…

Again we return to Vietnam to continue our quest for parts past. In the morning we were able to find ban me opla for breakfast before starting out on today’s adventure. Alex had recollections of flying inland over the Anh…

                  Part 2 of Return to Vietnam has us leaving a guesthouse where I became sand flea bitten and slightly  overcharged by the owner who insisted in calling me her love. Alex…