Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game in Sapa
At some point in our lives, we all participate in the capitalist game. For example, my brother mowed people’s lawn for $5 an hour. He’s … Read the rest
Don’t Feed the Monkeys! We’re Serious!
Before Vietnam, the only way I got to experience monkeys was at the neighborhood zoo. From afar, gorillas, orangatans, and those blue-butted baboons were very … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Moose Stuff
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Art decal at a hostel in Thailand. Confession: after I saw the movie Hostel, I held what I believe to be a … Read the rest
A Shoe and Hand Guide up Cat Ba Mountain
“Shoe, shoe” and we all stopped to stare at our shoes. “Shoe, shoe!” said our guide and she stepped slowly over a twisted tree root, … Read the rest
Learning at the Vietnam Military History Museum
During Season 22 of the Amazing Race (this is a very timely post, I know), contestants competed a part of the race in Hanoi, Vietnam. … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: A Sliver of Light
This Wednesday’s Wonder: A Sliver of Light in Hong Kong Like sardines, employees at my work pile into a teeny, rickety elevator that probably hasn’t … Read the rest
Trust Your Grandma, She Knows Food
You know what they say, the older people get, the wiser people are. My grandma often reminded me of this. The adage definitely rang true … Read the rest
How to Walk Across the Street and Not Die in Hanoi
For those of you familiar with LA, you know that nobody walks in LA (thanks, quintessentially 80s band Missing Persons!). People walk in Hanoi. But, … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: 228 Peace Memorial Park
This Wednesday’s Wonder: The 228 Peace Memorial Park in Taipei, Taiwan. “What does the pagoda stand for?” I asked my husband. He looked perplexed for … Read the rest
Getting the Most Out of Your Dong
On a trip to Vietnam, I exchanged my hard earned $100 USD for some Vietnamese Dong at an established foreign currency exchange place in LA. … Read the rest
