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Me-Kong-ing
With all the tour groups totally shut down for Lunar New Year in Saigon, YuppieNomad and I decided to book a 4 day jaunt down to the 'rice bowl' of Vietnam.
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A little Lijiang goes a long way
Streams criss-crossed the town through a series of canals that lined the ancient streets, flowing from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountains.
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Whirlwind
Just came back from a whirlwind tour of the Mekong Delta. Resting for the New Year festivities in Saigon before heading to the island of Phu Quoc for some beach and diving
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Weigh-in'
In Hanoi, I was mildly amused that there are old grandmothers squatting on the street next to a simple metal scale, where, for a cheap twenty-five cents, you can weigh yourself to 'analyze your health'.
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(Miss) Taken Identity
I've been hesitant to write anything thus far about Vietnam, because I don't quite have anything coherent to say about it – yet. It's infuriatingly disappointing but so tantalizing with potential and sparkling with moments of brilliance all at once.
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Carlos
Between bouts of giardia and other 'eas on the 36 hour bus ride from Hanoi down to Saigon, I met Carlos, a Spaniard making his way around the world in 7 months who I think is missing his wife and kids very much.
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Close quarters
One thing with Asian transportation is that it doesn't matter how many seats there are on the bus/subway/train/boat – if there are passengers, then there are fees.
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Slow Days
There are only so many times I can eat during the course of the day, write, and watch old men play chess and old couples dance in the park. Slow days had approached and were now staring at me resolutely.
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The Body Wants
Old man, prostrate underneath bridge, why is your daughter leashed and forced to hold out your hat for money? What happened, what is your story? She can't be more than five and already, you have taught her how to stand on her head and do backflips. Will she
News & Politics
Go Joe!
No, not G.I. Joe. Biden has entered the presidential race. He may have less press, but for now, I really like his candidacy. You can read more about his views on this website.
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Love that Food (sometimes)
One afternoon in Nanning, I walked through a winding mud-spattered street, south of the stream on Chaoyang Lu (Street), ogling the generous display of ingredients and dishes.
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Beauty Pageant
dresser. The chance to spend $20 on a drink for some peroxided bitter girl who'd rather scan the room for richer dudes (I'm not bitter, I have a gf!).