Wanderlust Wednesday: Ho Chin Minh City
Welcome to Wanderlust Wednesday where you can digitally explore some of the cities I’ve visited. And just maybe you decide to visit yourself with my assistance 😉 The first city is in Vietnam — Ho Chin Minh City. Did you know its former name was Saigon? Yes, that Saigon from all the history lessons you […]
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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 find a tour with my specific dates. I guess it […]
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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 Thailand and scheduled several massages. Well, for my trip […]
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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 their teeth. Upon further inspection, I saw that it was […]
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