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The Mekong Life
After experiencing the bustling chaos of Ho Chi Minh City, it was a refreshing and unique experience to be able to stay at the home stay in the Mekong Delta. We were able to see the way of life from people in a more rural area. We were also able to (more…)
Posted in Vietnam
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Discoveries Off the Beaten Path
Before traveling to Hoi’an, I only knew one thing about the city. Like most of my colleagues, I was eager to obtain handcrafted clothing that was the fraction of the price found in the United States. While I was able to add some suave new items to an already impressive wardrobe (more…)
Posted in Vietnam
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Two Tigers in the Same Cage: tradition vs. change in Culture
Traveling to both Hanoi and Halong Bay, I was able to observe both polarizing ends of the spectrum regarding life and culture in Vietnam. On one hand, there was life in the city of Hanoi. Teaming with energy and life, I was able to see the Vietmese people who were living (more…)
Posted in Hanoi, Thoughts on Vietnam, Vietnam
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