Mysteries of the Deep

It takes a few days to adjust to Vietnam for the first time visitor. Initially, the virgin tourist may be inclined to say “No, Thank you.” when people offer services such as transportation and conical hats on the street. Once the would-be vendor hears this level of politeness, they have assessed your freshness and can […]

Saw another dead bloke today. I think that bumps my number up on this trip to three. This old dude with wispy white hair and beard. Vietnamese I think. He looked serene in death, lying flat on his back. Surrounded by soldiers I couldn’t get too close – there were no obvious weapon marks, no

I’m sure the Lonely Planet would call Hanoi the Paris of Asia, and talk about boulevards, a city experiencing an influx of foreign investment and an attempt by the commies to promote local employment leading to joint ventures on hotels etc. I would call Hanoi stupendously hot. I’m sure I’ve read in another guidebook that