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The Legend Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam Diary #8)
I got a late afternoon off work and dashed out to see some of the tourist attractions before leaving Ha Noi. These included Hỏa Lò Prison, the Temple of Literature where philosophers used to hang out and think hard about stuff, Train Street where a train passes by every 4
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Security Matters (Vietnam Travel Diary #9)
I paid a visit to Ho Chi Minh’s grave after becoming an overnight fan of his work. He actually wanted to be cremated and have his ashes spread across the three regions of Vietnam (the North, South and Middle Bit) as a gesture of unification. The population thought that his
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Something in My Eye (Vietnam Travel Diary #10)
Danang (more specifically, MyAn, near the beach) was such a welcomed change from Hanoi. A much slower pace of life exists there and it is FULL of expats. This was also where I witnessed the first bike accident I had seen since being in Asia. I couldn’t tell if the
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IENNN, IENNN, IENN! (Vietnam Travel Diary #11)
For expats living in the sleepy beach town of Hoi An, lockdown was a blessing in disguise. Those that were stranded against their will, formed the most amazing and tight-knit community with those already living there. There were no tourists, places were still open, and they had one, big, fat,
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Pop Goes the Tyre, My Son! (Vietnam Diary #12)
Now feeling bonded with my bike, I decided to head in another direction, towards My Son – an ancient temple complex and National Heritage Site just over an hour away by bike. Half the journey was through rural areas – fishing villages, harvested fields, the iconic Vietnamese hats, smokey fires,
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Rock it Like it’s Hot! (Vietnam Travel Diary #13)
After my semi-traumatic experience with my semi-automatic bike the day before, I decided to celebrate being alive and treat myself. I was also now confident enough to show my post-pink-eye eyes. They were still quite red, but I missed being able to use them to properly express myself. Massages were
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Marble and Stone (Vietnam Travel Diary #14)
I had planned to re-visit Thailand after my Vietnam visa expired. I missed my friend and associated company. It had been a hard month. However, getting a second, single-entry visa in such a short time, did not seem possible! I considered a short stint in Cambodia while waiting for a
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