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Yesterday Mai got her own wheels. There is quite a variety of bicycles in Vietnam. They range from the old style bikes you would ride in the 1950’s. The electric bicycle was introduced a few years back and have become…

Going to the toilet in Vietnam can be an adventure in itself. 10 years ago, I would witness most people just stop and squat on the side of the road anywhere, anytime. I recall taking an old bus up to…

I was going to write about toilets today, but I think instead, I will talk of this mornings events. Today we went to the local supermarket.  Most markets are set up in small streets . There is usually one in…

Again, I will post a few random pictures throughout this page te ease the boredom of my droning on……. Hooray!! Cockroach problem seems to be solved. 3 days and no sightings.   Last night the rain came down in sheets.…

Before I talk about today’s topic, I want to share a quick thought. It is the winter time here, but there is still a vast array of color in the landscape. There are many flowering trees and bushes in bloom, and…

As usual, not enough time to write a long post or get into some of the detailed information about Vietnam that I would like to share however, here is a short narrative of things I see on my morning jog.…

  I mentioned in an earlier post that the previous owner of our new home was a dirty person. Well, the tenants he had were worse than first thought. I had thought that my cockroach problem was eliminated until I…

Found a new restaurant that is an excellent value. Most of the dishes are soup based, but that is fine with me. I have become quite a fan of the Vietnamese hearty soups that serve as a complete meal. The…

Yesterday, Bill andI journeyed out into the unknown to discover what kind of adventure we would have as a couple of foreigners thrown into small town Vietnam. Our chosen destination? Doc Let. A small port town about 40-50 km north…

As usual, I write on a clear sunny day, smile on my face, for today, a line of local Vietnamese ladies have set up in a line with big lastic bowls, displaying their catch of large shrimp, squid, and other…

As usual, I am sitting in a little piece of paradise. In front of me are flowering lotuses and a small waterfall. It is a warm 30 with a cool ocean breeze blowing across the topaz ble water. Some fisher…