I have been asked by somebody the give a bit of a biography about how I came to understand Vietnamese culture, and where I have been in my travels. I will write a little about that today and add some…
Month: April 2010
A Holiday to some… and not to others
Trying to get around today is a bit of a problem. The main drive by the ocean and the road one block off are totally blocked by police barricades. It is a holiday today. Not the sort that I would…
Tigers, smokes, and a little football
OK, now I have time to address another topic or topics suggested to me. Anonymous wrote “what spectator sports are people into (soccer? horse racing?) are smokers treated like lepers like they are in North America? what’s the state of…
Today, it is all about Me
The construction next door is coming to an end, but like the finale in William Tells Overture, it is coming to a crashing end. Starting at 7:30 the chisels, hammers, and impact drills start working, running on and off almost…