Blogs from Ca Mau, Mekong River Delta, Vietnam, Asia

Today i went to Me Kong delta and we went on a speed boat. We went to a villages and we saw a big,long,hot,busy market. The guide taught us how to make a trumpet from coconut leaves. On the way home i fell asleep. It was a great day because i played with my new friend.... read more

MeKong Delta - The floating market was pretty dead when we saw it but still interesting. Each boat has their product tied to a pole sticking up off the bow. People live on their boats. Women work as water taxi’s taking people across on a small gondola looking boat with two paddles. They wear the traditional hat and an outfit that looks like pj’s. The delta is one place where people do not go hungry because the soil is rich and everything is grown. It’s huge. The Mekong delta runs from Vietnam to China. It is 4,000 kilometers long and has over 40,000 kilometers of waterways. So what we saw was just a glimpse. Again the resourcefulness of the people was impressive. We visited a factory that makes coconut candy, coconut cream, coconut milk, rice paper ... read more

A Tale of Two Villages The last two weeks I was in Vietnam, I was invited to visit two small villages. I don't turn down those invitations because they give you a more real impression of Vietnam. Most tourists are impressed with the hustle and bustle of the cities and the world class museums, world heritage sights and wonderful beaches. The real Vietnam is out in the country and life in the Villages. With all the growth in the cities, still about 80 % of the people live in the country. It is also quite there. The people are more authentic and very friendly. The best food I have ever eaten anywhere in the world has been prepared on an open fire, outside, in these small villages. The first village Khanh Hong is about 100 KM ... read more