Friday, 10 Jul 2009 | Views [2449] | Comments [1]
We've been talking and thinking a lot about how China and Vietnam are different from one another. Here are some (we hope) interesting notes on that: 1. More Vietnamese people speak a little English, so it's easier to get around without knowing ... Read more >
Friday, 10 Jul 2009 | Views [483]
Rip-off brands are tricky sometimes. I didn't even notice that my water was "Aquabigsea" and not "Aquafina" til I was almost done drinking it. Another sidenote, winter melon tea is delicious! We took a day trip to the Perfume ... Read more >
Wednesday, 8 Jul 2009 | Views [639] | Comments [2]
We bit the bullet and joined another tour. It's pretty much the only way to get on a boat in Halong Bay. The 3 hour drive wasn't bad, and thankfully our guide wasn't partial to long-winded multi-lingual speeches. We had been told by our hotel and ... Read more >
Monday, 6 Jul 2009 | Views [788] | Comments [1]
1. Don't worry about the Vietnamese hating you because you're American. They're friendly, welcoming, and don't hold any grudges. 2. Do pay attention to the ladies carrying entire fruit markets on their shoulders and bikes. For some reason, only women ... Read more >
Monday, 6 Jul 2009 | Views [1648] | Comments [1]
Give us a city and we'll see all the major sites in 2 days. Day one of our whirlwind tour of Hanoi included 3 museums and was heavy on the American War (what they call the Vietnam War here). The Women's Museum is a tribute to the bravery and courage ... Read more >
Sunday, 5 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Sunday, 5 Jul 2009 | Views [463]
First of all: we have lots of new pictures posted due to a fabulous internet connection (see below for explanation). Check out the Guilin, Yangshuo, Lijiang, and Funny Stuff galleries for new pics. On to business. Happy fourth of July to everyone! ... Read more >
