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…
I just spent 14 million part 2
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…
I just spent 14 million
The train ride from Saigon to Nhatrang was pleasant enough. We rode as the locals in a standard seat. I had the advantage of having little blue sleeping pills, so I slept almost all of the trip. I may not have…
A little about Saigon
Every day in Saigon has been different. The air quality changes from day to day. On Friday the air was so thick with vehicle exhaust, it was very difficult to breathe. It forced us to try and find roads…
Let me introduce you to Khuyen
A 22 year old from south of Hanoi. A very friendly girl with a big smile and bubbly personality. She is the housekeeper in the hotel we are staying in, and is typical of many of the hard working young people…
So much happening so fast…
Let me start off by saying that things are happening very fast here. It is like I am a newborn, with so many new experiences that need to be soaked into my brain. I want to talk about specific topics,…
A great sandwich!
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Good morning Vietnam…… again!
Well……. It is day one in Vietnam, and let me tell you, it was a doozie. I am sitting on a balcony, overlooking a nice street that has one of the classic landmarks of Saigon……. their power and telephone lines.…
Up…. Up…… and Away!!
We are sitting in the airport waiting to board our flight to Tokyo, and then to Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ) You would think we would nervous, but queerly, we feel quite calm. There is nothing behind that…
A little break
Nothing much going on for the next few days. We took a little side trip into the United States to visit friends. One of them was a person that I met on-line. He lives near a naval base in Washington. …
Victoria’s Secrets?
Victoria is a bit of an odd place. It is great for people who like to walk, enjoy the ocean, and shop at small markets…. Sort of reminds me of our larger cities before the mega stores took over. One…
An Introduction
It is a hard thing, selling off everything you possess. As items are sorted and tagged at ridiculous prices to be sold in garage sales, your life passes before your eyes. I thought only at death did a person…