Category: Thoughts
Vietnam Diaries – Tombs (Day 7)
Tombs of the Vietnamese emperors today. Breakfast at the Saigon Morin, under the leafy trees in the courtyard. Calm, tranquil start to the…
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Vietnam Diary – Hue (Day 6)
Travel day. Fly out day. We’re headed for central Vietnam, to Hue. Aboard Jetstar Asia, so pray for no delays. Thanks to genius…
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Vietnam Diaries – Cu Chi (Day 5)
Awaken again to the sounds of earthworks in the vacant lot next door. Shower, pack, breakfast, check out – in that order. A…
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Vietnam Diaries – Bargaining is a contact sport (Day 4)
All hail the rest day. It’s been a big couple of days since we arrived, and last night the party goblins got out….
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Vietnam Diaries – Mekong (Day 3)
Early start. Picked up by Long, our tour guide for the day. Happy, chatty and funny. Almost absurdly so for this hour of…
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Vietnam Diaries – Independence (Day 2)
Awaken to the sounds of construction in the vacant block next door. Excavator is pushing dirt around, filling in a muddy hole. I…
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Vietnam Diaries – Hot in the city (Day 1)
Ho Chi Minh City is sizzling beneath the sun today. We started late, and lazy. Walking outside is a challenge. The footpaths double…
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What happened, Siam Dreaming?
It’s the end of the year. No doubt your social media is flooded with destination countdowns and new year resolutions by now. 2018…
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Why I’m such a morning person (when I go camping)
There is something wonderful about camping and mornings. How sweet is it to wake early, to the sound of bird calls. The darkness…
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Cambodia Diaries – Angkor (Day 7)
Awake early. Today’s the day. The Big Kahunas, I keep saying. Angkor Thom, Bayon and Angkor Wat. It feels an appropriate way to…
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