My first visit to Vietnam was with my father 11 years ago. It was his first time returning to the country since war drove him and my mother away from their own home. I was shocked at the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) because it was extremely crowded with motorbikes and cars with [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...We started a Taiwan Tour the day after arriving in Taipei. The van picked us up and two couples at other hotels before we were on our way. After our third stop, our tour guide tried to figure out which language he should use on our journey. One couple was from mainland China, so Mandarin [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...Have you ever had someone tell you that they know someone who looks just like you? And subsequently, you wanted to meet said person? This past August, after attending mini-conference on Net Savviness in Boulder, Colorado, I decided to stay a little longer and explore the area. Many of my friends were busy so I [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...Throughout my travels, I’ve had the chance to meet people with interesting backgrounds and fascinating stories. Many times these encounters are very brief, but enriching. During my Europe backpacking trip in 2003, my friend and I mostly stayed in hostels and not only was it an economical way to travel, the arrangement encouraged meeting all [...]
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