Upon my return to Vietnam earlier this week I faced a dilemma – to save the life of an innocent creature or allow it to face probable death. It took place around sunset time at Thu Thiem – a large pocket of dense jungle amidst the concrete sprawl of Ho Chi Minh City. It’s one … More A Cat’s Life & Accepting Fate to Do its Job
Perhaps the best thing about living in a foreign country is the countless cultural anomalies we face daily and need to learn from. Getting them wrong and learning why and when to use the new rules can sometimes be amusing, embarrassing and occasionally offensive. Apart from the more obvious language and lifestyle differences body language is … More Things not to do in Vietnam #2: “If in doubt face your palm to the floor”
“Remember, a storm is a good opportunity for the pine and cypress to show their strength and stabilty” – Ho Chi Minh He was the peoples hero and a saviour. A man every Vietnamese loving refers to as “Uncle Ho”. He loved his homeland so much he literally dedicated his life to lead the people … More Ho Chi Minh – a Modern Day Communist God
Im going to introduce you to a drink that has got to be in the running for most delicious drink on the planet and as 100% pure as you can get. This is a thirst quencher to absolutely smash every wanna-be thirst quencher out there. Forget water, throw away the lemonade, you can keep your … More Nước Mía – sugarcane juice – a drink like no other
The humble Hot Vit Lon is definitely not a snack for the faint hearted – in saying that it is actually much more delicious than it initially seems. In a country renowned for it’s street food, it often gets overlooked. I admit, it sounds disgusting – a half formed duck fetus boiled inside its unhatched egg … More Hột vịt lộn – an egg for the true carnivore!
Weird.Wonderful.Vietnam. 