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Worldwide with Wee-Cheng #69: Hanoi & Northern Vietnam: A Courageous People Have Arisen Again – Hanoi, Vietnam
#68: Hanoi & Northern Vietnam:
A Courageous People Have Arisen Again
13 NOV 2002
In Hanoi, Vietnam (Country 100)
I have arrived in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, after a 23 hour bus ride from Laos. And yes, what a world of motor bikes! Hanoi is full of them! Never seen any city with so many.
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What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #5 – Leaving Laos – Laos and Vietnam
5: Leaving Laos
1 Apr 2002
Whenever I am about to start a new travelogue, writer’s block sets in. Trying to chuck all of what’s happened into a readable and mildly interesting email is like conserving a fart in a jar. Get the gist? But here goes…
I am presently sitting in Ho
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What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #6 – Trains RUS, Part I – Sapa, Bac Ha and Hanoi, Vietnam
6: Trains RUS, Part I
8 Apr 2002
It was really difficult to leave Hoi An after the laid-back atmosphere, good beach and cool sea. But there’s so much to do before the 7th of May, when I’m supposed to fly out of Bangkok to Australia.
We waited in Danang for a few hours to catch the
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What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #7 – Trains RUS, Part II – Halong Bay, Cat Ba and Hanoi, Vietnam
7: Trains RUS, Part II
8 Apr 2002
Halong Bay consisted of a boat trip in a beautiful bay of little hills jutting out of the water. We stayed on Cat Ba island for the night, and it reminded me of Durban central waterfront (South Africa) with all the bright flashing lights on the esplanade.
Whe
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What Do Travellers Do All Day?: #8 – Leaving Nam – Vietnam and Cambodia
8: Leaving Nam
22 Apr 2002
After the war museum we turned to Beer Saigon to drown our sorrows and take the edge off my sunburn agony. I also managed to locate a chemist who gave me cream for second- and third-degree burns, after she had me stripped off in the front shop area with a magnifying
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Searching for Something #13: Same Same But Different – Vietnam
13: Same Same But Different
14 May 2002
The majority of the Vietnamese people we’ve met have
been extremely friendly and smiley. Usually they’ll
start talking to me in Vietnamese, and when I stop
them and explain that I’m Thai, they all inevitably
pat my face and theirs and e
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Searching for Something #12: From Religion to Tunnel Rats in Vietnam – Vietnam
12: From Religion to Tunnel Rats in Vietnam
2 May 2002
Good morning from Vietnam!
After spending several days in Saigon (now officially called Ho Chi Minh City), we’re taking the train up along the coast towards Hanoi. Right now, we’re ensconced in the delightful city of Hoi An.
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RTW Honeymoon #11: The Sounds of SE Asia – Cambodia and Vietnam
The Sounds of SE Asia
August 22nd, 2002
You hear a lot of strange things in SE Asia. You’re subject to the snarl of any number of motorized vehicles that have never made the acquaintance of a muffler; the hum, rattle and wail of exotic insects and wildlife carrying on their nightly arias
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A Day in the Making – Saigon, Vietnam
A Day in the Making
Saigon, Vietnam
I glided through the meat market on my way to the change rooms, to this place known to anyone who considers himself half a man. Women don’t venture to these places though, for the simple fact that being strong is considered unbeautiful. It also means th
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It’s a Different World – Saigon, Vietnam
It’s a Different World
Saigon, Vietnam
I’ve been walking for an hour through the unlit streets in Ho Chi Minh’s nightlife district, searching for the infamous Apocalypse Now Bar. Of course, I was offered a ride by several passing opportunists on scooters. But I stubbornly refu
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Mama Hahn – Nha Trang, Vietnam
Nha Trang boasts the cleanest and most beautiful of the municipal beaches in Vietnam. There’s white sand, turquoise waters, coconut palms trees and the city is surrounded by mountains. On a clear day, six islands are visible in the distance.
I pulled my rickety, red Russian motorbike up
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Sunburned Shoulders and the Hanoi Hilton – Hanoi, Vietnam
Sunburned Shoulders and the Hanoi Hilton
Hanoi, Northern Vietnam
Kevin in Sapa.
It was my eighth and unfortunately last day in Vietnam. Within 24 hours, I would board a plane and soon have to face the reality of work. My whirlwind visit to Northern Vietnam had been an exciting and
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Me, My Girl, and a Frost Free February #12: Vietnam – Vietnam
Vietnam
25 February – 22 March, 2003
My image of Vietnam comes from Hollywood movies: soldiers walking across rice paddies; explosions over coconut trees; young, innocent American GIs jumping from helicopters and then ten minutes later dying in slow motion.
When Helene and I checked in
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Delta shine – Giong Rieng
Delta Moonshine
Giong Rieng, Vietnam
I am the tallest person in this country – no doubt about it. Thoughts about gaining citizenship and trying to make the Olympic hoops squad are already running through my head. A cone-hatted woman eyes me from behind a bowl of noodle soup. Her penetra
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Man on the – Vietnam
Man on the Moon
Vietnam
Tired, washed-out and dust covered I pitched up one Saturday afternoon in a remote village in Northern Vietnam. Frustrated by the petty bureaucracy that had stopped me reaching Laos I had sort solace and solitude amongst the charming people of the hills. The village head
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Birth Language Becomes Foreign Language – Saigon, Vietnam
Birth Language Becomes Foreign Language
Saigon, Vietnam
Preparations for the trip back to Vietnam were almost as tumultuous as the trip itself. Mom didn’t want me to leave because she was afraid something would happen to me. I had planned to go with several people, including a Vietnamese
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Driving, Vietnamese Style – Vietnam
Driving, Vietnamese Style
Vietnam
At home when it comes to road rules, we believe in orderliness to keep everyone safe. While in Vietnamm, I realized we are under-utilizing many tools at our disposal. Our government is spending our money on such useless items as traffic lights and stop signs.
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The Embassy Hunter – Saigon, Vietnam
The Embassy Hunter
Saigon, Vietnam
If you don’t know where you’re going, you’re there
– Anonymous
Crossing the street in Saigon is an extreme sport of senseless proportions. You cannot wait for a gap in traffic. The gaps never come. Instead, you must just have faith that
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Rain on Me – Vietnam
Rain on Me
Vietnam
November 14
After a lot of Valium, I arrive in Hoi An. I did get to sleep on the bus but not as much as I would have liked. The after effects of the typhoon are evident as there is a heavy rain which limits my activities. The Japanese Covered Bridge was a good place to visit
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Good Morning, Vietnam! (Sorry) – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam! (Sorry)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
November 7
The Cu Chi tunnels are about 40 miles from Saigon (only the government calls the city Ho Chi Minh City, everyone else calls it the historical name of Saigon). The tour starts with a Communist propaganda film inside a building f
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