Author Archives: Sucato

Older Generation’s Reprieve

The moment that captured me was when we were brought to the bamboo artisan’s workshop in Hoi An. When this artisan was showing us the things he used to build during the war it was a little unsettling. He had such pride showing us tools and devices used to harm or kill Americans. This, I did not feel was a … Continue Reading

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The price of a dollar

One of the most profound things to me in Vietnamese society is the drive people have to work. In the United States many people are complacent with collecting welfare and living off the system. I would never encounter workers doing the things that certain Vietnamese do to make money. This topic struck my interest on our third day in Vietnam. … Continue Reading

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