I have been asked hundreds of times about Vietnam weather during different times of the year. Hopefully this post will answer all of your questions …
Lasting effects of Agent Orange
I recently attended the birthday of my friend Bob and we got to talking about blogs and what we were doing in Vietnam. Bob and his lovely wife Phuong live in the city of Tuy Hoa where they have opened…
Kids and Whistles
A few weeks ago I found myself in Saigon visiting with my friends and doing a little planning for the future. I decided for this trip to take one of the hotel motorcycles with me as an experiment and see…
Tuy Hoa and Quy Nhon
Just a two hour drive north of Nha Trang is a small city named Tuy Hoa. It has very few visitors from tourists but has a unique personality that makes it worth a visit if you are interested in places…
Police and the Tax man
Maybe it is time to get a bit personal again. Some things have happened in the last year that have slowly been simmering in the back of my mind and have now come to the forefront. Let me talk about…
Busses Departing Nha Trang
Local bus Download a map of Nha Trang with the #4 bus route here http://www.thetidehotel.com/documents/tidemap.pdf Following are photographs of all the busses departing to different locations. If you cannot find it here, it most likely is not available. …
Vietnam Train Information
Vietnam train information Vietnam by train is a much safer alternative to riding night busses. Travel in relative comfort between destinations and arrive refreshed and ready to sightsee. It is time to update this old post. January 2019 Pricing…..…
Frustrating days
My subject matter of the blog has swung from its original purpose of keeping family and friends advised on how I was adjusting to a new life, to a travel advisory for people wishing to experience Vietnam. Perhaps I have…
A funny thing about blogs
A few random pictures and……. I have become aware over the past few days that my life in Vietnam is a bit of an open book. Huh……. I thought about it a bit and decided that it does not matter…
Driving American Style?
Today, my memory was jogged as I was driving in rush hour traffic thinking about what a bunch of #@^**^&’s some drivers are here. I have written of it in the past but let me recap a bit. Many tourists…
A little Humor
Sometimes a person comes across signs and translations that are just too funny to pass up. Here are a few to lighten your day. The menu is a little difficult to read in places, but worth the effort. …
I Miss Hoi An
Day1 Drifter and I left the eyesore elevator and buzzed on our unmighty steeds along the coastal road to Hoi An. It has been 3 years since I last visited and was curious to see the changes that may or…