This year we inquired about the possibility of adding an additional school to our visit. It didn't take long before one was identified in the Read More
the school visit. (part 2/3)
After an hour boat ride via the Hoa Binh Lake we had arrived. Well we had arrived, but we weren't sure exactly where. It's that moment when chaos Read More
the school visit. (part 1/3)
One of the reasons for returning on this trip to SE Asia was to take supplies and clothes (for the second time) to a school in need up in the northern Read More
southeast asia.
Why spend time and money visiting places for the second and third time? I’m sure that’s what many people are thinking and frankly I’ve asked myself Read More
faces of vietnam.
I know that many people still associate Vietnam to the war and would never think of traveling there...but I walked away so touched by the people that Read More
a new discovery…indigo batik.
About twenty miles north of Mai Chau...high in the clouds...you'll find the ethnic village Pa Co...home of the H'mong minority Read More
welcome to mai chau.
Leave the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and in about four hours you'll find yourself in the peaceful and tranquil valley of Mai Chau...filled with rice Read More
making friends in hanoi.
I loved walking around the Old Quarter of Hanoi at night... ...people everywhere... sitting on these Read More
one person at a time.
~~~ The moment you wake up, right away, you can smile. That's a smile of enlightenment. You are aware that life is offering you 24 brand-new Read More
street theatre in hanoi.
Street theatre...well according to wikipedia...street theatre is a form of theatrical performance and presentation in outdoor Read More
all for pleasure.
Where do I even begin? Four nights in Hanoi and six nights in the countryside of Mai Chau just flew by...there's so much to share Read More
playing catch up.
Gosh. It seems like forever since I've been in this little space of mine. Let's see...ten days since my last post. Ten days of angst over what all Read More
