Category Archives: Vietnam 2007

Last Day in Vietnam

Posted on 13 May 2007, Sunday by

Last night dinner, taxi, and drinks: $25 (fancy spanish tapas, including amazing Iberian ham and a split liter of sangria… and maybe some tequila) Shipping a box and a poster home: $27 (by sea. It’ll be there in like, late … Continue reading →

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Looking Back Part I.

Posted on 11 May 2007, Friday by

On a more serious note. I have learned a lot of things in my time in Vietnam. I could list them all, but as I presently have other things to do, instead I am going to go with what is … Continue reading →

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Ooze

Posted on 11 May 2007, Friday by

I must have spent about $70 these past few weeks on my daily Highlands Coffee visits alone. There is simply nowhere else to study or do work (that I’ve found anyway) and I am incapable of working in my room. … Continue reading →

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Daily Randomness

Posted on 7 May 2007, Monday by

This is Ben Thanh market. Directly across from it is the bus station I get off at. That green thing is your typical city bus in Saigon. To the left of this is the Pho 24 place I eat lunch … Continue reading →

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Buôn Ma Thuột, Picture Entry

Posted on 30 April 2007, Monday by

So the following will be a picture entry because I think that’s the best way to describe the past weekend. Before I get into it, a few things to note: Today (4/30) is a National Holiday. Quick – history buffs, … Continue reading →

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Rice Overdose

Posted on 29 April 2007, Sunday by

I am quite sick of rice, rice noodles, rice-based meals, rice, rice, rice. Rice at every meal. Every. Meal. Rice coming out of my ears. Anyone tries to feed me rice back in the states and I will dump it … Continue reading →

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Xe buýt Pride!

Posted on 21 April 2007, Saturday by

I am absurdly proud of my new-found ability to get on and off the bus (xe buýt) with some grace – while it is still moving. A month and a half ago I was still scared of taking the bus … Continue reading →

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On the Road in Vietnam

Posted on 20 April 2007, Friday by

At least once a day I see something on the road that is entertaining, amusing, and/or impressive. Vietnamese traffic would give you the best eye spy ever. I also live on one of the major highways into the city, so … Continue reading →

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Dear Humanity: Can We Not. Please?

Posted on 18 April 2007, Wednesday by

So today has been an interesting day. And by interesting I mean increasingly depressing. It started off early – midnight my time – with the news of the Virginia Tech Shootings. It was only 20 reported dead at that time. … Continue reading →

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VA Tech

Posted on 17 April 2007, Tuesday by

At least 20 killed in a Virginia Tech shooting. I have a lot of friends from high school that went to Tech. They and the entire Tech community have my thoughts and prayers.

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