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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biking on the Mekong Delta...

why not hold a massive snake in Vietnam right?

terrified

he thought the snake was going to choke off his air supply. I did too.

although we went during rainy season, the weather was better than expected.

market

baskets of rambutan, a fruit which is also popular in Malaysia.

ferry

cat nap

floating hotel

during our 2-day tour of the Mekong Delta, we spent the night at this floating hotel which had a rooftop dining area.

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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