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Vietnam

Out from Chinese Censorship

May 19, 2010

The land of the rising sun has provided us with many things over the last two days. Delicious sushi and beer, orderly street crossings and clean air to name just a few. But one of the most exciting things for flashpackers like us has to be the uncensored and incredibly high-speed internet we have at [...]

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Lunar New Year in Saigon

February 26, 2010

During the Tet  (lunar new year) celebrations in Vietnam, the people of Ho Chi Minh City (still also called Saigon by many of the locals) clear out and return to their villages to visit family for the extended holiday.  Being in Saigon for Tet is a unique experience that has both upsides and downsides. The [...]

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Discovering Vietnamese Cuisine

February 23, 2010

You can now officially call it an addiction. After three cooking classes Amy and I are hooked.  We love the discovery and cultural understanding that comes with cooking classes.  Our third class was in Hoi An, Vietnam at the Red Bridge Cooking School. Our half-day class started with a tour of the local open-air market.  [...]

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