Vietnam & Cambodia Part I

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October 20th 2009

Published: October 19th 2009

Dear Family & Friends, Last month I spent a week in Vietnam and Cambodia; two incredible, developing countries with violent histories. This is Part 1 which focuses on the time I spent in Southern Vietnam, namely Ho Chi Minh (formerly known as Saigon) and the Mekong River Delta region. My buddy Geoff and I planned this trip by not planning anything at all. That's a lie, we did make one non-fin... Read Full Entry

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assumably important building, name unknown

sunrise

now you see him

the next day, we went to the Cu Chi Tunnels; a network of tunnels stretching 75 miles where the Vietcong lived and fought for over 30 years.

now you don't

documentary

the Vietnamese refer to the war as the American War. I assume the same could be true in Iraq & Afghanistan.

tight fit

booby trap

us tank

it did feel right, as an American, to pose in front of one of our tanks that was used in the war.

our guide

showing us all the booby traps used by the Vietcong.

questionable

shooting guns at a former place of war.

underground

this gives you an idea of how small the tunnels were.

canadian cop

she was traveling on her own so we bummed around with her most of the day.

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for dad!

my inner entomologist came out. it was fascinating to see all the wild insects they have in their jungle.

war remembrance museum

it was an intense, albeit depressing, museum with shocking photographs. if you go to Ho Chi Minh, it is a must-do.

city park

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economic debate

as we were checking out, Geoff tried to explain that we only were going to pay for 1 night instead of 2 nights since the hotel locked us out. we learned an important lesson; theres no reasoning or bargaining when the business you are speaking with has your passports as collateral.

Photo 29

flying beast

19th October 2009

Mom
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Enjoyed the blog!
You write well. The amazing race was in Ho Chi Minh City and onto Pnon Phenh sp? recently and the hustle and bustle of the city was the same. Can't wait to come and see it for myself! Mom

19th October 2009

Karen Vogelsang
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Great Travel Blog!
Adam, You' re not in Kansas any more Toto. If you thought Vietnam and Cambodia were great, you are going to love Thailand! Watch those stange hands in your pockets. Uncle Jimmy has a story to tell about a similar encounter in Portugal. Love, Aunt Karen

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