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Vietnam

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Next stop: Macau (day 43)

Saturday, 16 Aug 2008 | Views [197]

Tonight is my last night in Southeast Asia.  I'll be heading back to China (but to the unrestricted portion) for a few nights before finally making it back to the great continent of North America.  I can taste it.  And I can't wait to taste it.  I've ... Read more >

Tags: macau


A couple of days and observations on the city

Thursday, 14 Aug 2008 | Views [212]

I'm rediscovering that being in all these countries, while easier than China, is still very difficult without speaking the language.  But it's fun.  Especially when it comes to eating. Vietnamese food is amazing.  It's fresh and flavorful and just ... Read more >


The first real day in the city

Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | Views [194]

I was woken up around 5:30am by Ryan, one of the other couch surfers, because he'd lost his bag.  In a complete sleep smog, I told him to look around.  It had to be there somewhere.  Soon, Jiten, the other surfer, was awake and realizing his bag was ... Read more >


HCMC again...so far...

Sunday, 10 Aug 2008 | Views [200]

Another early arrival. I had coffee, and when a decent time came, I called a friend I'd made in the city.  I knew that I wasn't meeting my couch host until evening, so I figured having a good conversation all day wasn't a bad idea. Around 6pm, I ... Read more >

Tags: vietnam, ho chi minh city


Nha Trang -- August 6-10

Wednesday, 6 Aug 2008 | Views [210]

I arrived in Nha Trang at about 6am.  I'd gotten a map from a tourist bureau in HCMC, so I had a pretty good idea where I was in the city.  I'd also gotten a reccommendation for a place to stay from some people I met.  Who needs the Lonely Planet?! ... Read more >

Tags: nha trang, vietnam


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