On my run this morning, I saw two signs together – One Mile and One KM. I was like uh! A mile does not equal a kilometer. Being from the United States, our imperial system is completely different from the rest of the world and …
Travel Blog
My trip to Vietnam
For the past 14 years, it has been a tradition for me to celebrate my birthday (August 16th) abroad. Typically, I make the decision about my chosen destination by March. This year was somewhat difficult. Initially, I wanted to go to Morocco; but I couldn’t …
My flight with Montell Jordan
Have you ever had a great vacation abroad but upon taking the flight home, you are suddenly stressed? On August 22, my trip back to the U.S., I had a 75-minute massage to relax me for this 17 hour flight to Los Angeles (LAX). My …
I went to Vietnam for the Massages
One of the things I love about coming to Asia is the massages. The first time was in China and the masseuse came to my room. It was the best 90 minutes for $10. I requested another massage the next day. Then, I went to …
Traditional Vietnamese
During my visit to Vietnam, I started to learn some of the traditions and customs of the Vietnamese people. One of the traditions is the blackening of the tooth or tooth lacquering. When I first say this, my initial thought was that they were missing …