Monthly Archives: April 2009

It was weird being an American today. The American military left Vietnam 34 years ago today. The Vietnamese declared liberation. It was a national holiday–like their independence day. And I was in their capital city, Hanoi. It’s like being an … Continue reading →

I flew to Hanoi (the capital of Vietnam) today. I hadn’t decided on a guesthouse yet. I took a minivan bus from the Hanoi airport to the “Old Quarter” where all the tourist stuff was. On the way, I saw … Continue reading →

I walked around Luang Prabang. There’s not much to do here. The same goes for Laos in general. Laos is not as tourist friendly as Thailand. I read the busses are nightmares here. The people are poorer here, so they … Continue reading →

Henry and I got on the boat early today to get a good seat. Henry sat on the bench in front of me. He had a brilliant idea. Why not turn the bench around? Then we’d have much more leg … Continue reading →

I met Henry in the dorm room. He traveled to the border in the same bus as me. I sensed that we would get along well. We made small talk and laughed about how hectic it was getting ready for … Continue reading →