Vietnam Almost Deported Me for a Photo
I almost got arrested and/or deported for taking a photo of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee building in Vietnam.
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I almost got arrested and/or deported for taking a photo of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee building in Vietnam.
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My first impressions of Taipei. It’s a familiar experience, but still a bit different than what I’m used to after living in southern China.
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While walking around my neighborhood in Saigon, I came across one building that stood out: Nha Tho Tan Dinh. This Catholic church was the brightest building in the area. Aside from the huge new skyscrapers in the more luxurious parts of District 1, this was the brightest building in the city. I walked past this
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A heart-wrenching journey through Cambodia’s recent history under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime at Cheong Ek Killing Fields and S-21 prison.
Mental Exhaustion at Cambodia’s Killing Fields Read More »
Japan loves ramen so much that there’s an entire museum dedicated to it — the Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum. I love ramen so much that I visited the museum.
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Before heading back to Angkor Wat in Cambodia, my driver dropped me off at Prasat Bayon. At the top of Baphuon, I took in the view out over the crowd.
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Tasting some of the craft beer that Japan has to offer, including Coedo Beniaka, Gargery 23, Kamakura Enoshima Beer, and Echigo amber.
It’s not easy finding good food at a decent price right at Angkor Wat, but it is possible…and delicious.
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I’m leaving Vietnam for a stay in Taipei, where I can re-immerse myself in Mandarin and force myself to study the language more.
Reviewing the Columbia Techlite hiking shoes that I’ve had for a couple years–the durability and comfort will be missed when they wear out.
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Happy Lantern Festival, a holiday in China that marks the end of the Lunar New Year festivities.
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A day tour of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam from Saigon. The tour included a boat ride through the crowded channels of the delta.
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Starting conversations with fellow travelers is usually pretty easy, but some people need a reminder of what an appropriate conversation starter is.
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I found the Batmobile in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na…Bat-Tuk! Read More »
Tasting local spirits and cocktails in Vietnam, including some snake liquor and Five O’clock Follies cocktail at Saigon’s Rex Hotel.
You Want Me to Drink What? Read More »