After I’d calmed down enough from Toul Sleng prison to breathe, we headed back to the bus. We had a little time left before the rest of our group reappeared, so J, N, and I dropped in to a shop that sold handicrafts made by women. The place was full of beautiful silk scarves, beaded …
I didn’t forget, you know, I’ve just been at loose ends since we got back from the other side of the planet. And yes, I know, it’s been a while, but I was stuck in kitchen reruns and lethargy. My taste buds have been resurfaced by the complicated flavors of Southeast Asia and I am …
Camera. Hello. Hat: Keeps sun off and helps contain exploding head. Super lightweight long sleeved shirt. Respectful and free from sunburn. Backpack. Contains extra batteries, compact flash cards, water, snacks, painkillers for head explosions, TP, bug juice, hand cleaner, and snacks. Super lightweight below the knee shorts. Respectful and free from sunburn. Sturdy hiking sandals. …
Q: How was the food? A: It was great, mostly. We had one weird meal in a rather nice place in Saigon – the food was gummy, fishy, meaty, slimy, all the things we did not want it to be. I don’t think this was bad food, I think the mistake we made was that …
And here are 2000 words that explain why.
Chau Doc is a busy border town with dusty streets and tin roof buildings and TV antennas. Our hotel sat on the edge of the river. Behind us, the motorcycles buzzed around offering rides, on the other side, river traffic floated back and forth, rowing or spewing fumes behind noisy diesel engines. It’s impossible to …