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Date: 22nd July 2008
$5 a day!
Seems like a pretty good deal to me. Granted it's not the rugged beauty we're accustomed to through your photos, but it does look peaceful and relaxing. I hope you continue to feel better! Don't overdo it, Missy! I got sick on my last day in Palestine, and being sick so far away from home totally sucks! Be smart!
From Blog: Mysterious Medicine, Guilty Resort Pleasures, and My Own Personal Gecko
$5 a day!
Seems like a pretty good deal to me. Granted it's not the rugged beauty we're accustomed to through your photos, but it does look peaceful and relaxing. I hope you continue to feel better! Don't overdo it, Missy! I got sick on my last day in Palestine, and being sick so far away from home totally sucks! Be smart!
From Blog: Mysterious Medicine, Guilty Resort Pleasures, and My Own Personal Gecko
Date: 22nd July 2008
I Agree with Patrick...
...and that scares me. I would consider trying the medicine as an integral part of the Participant-Observation process. Just make sure you have witnesses to document the results--preferably on film. ;-) Your paddle technique looks pretty good, but those bulky PFDs can't be fun to use. Scott--the one-time kayak instructor/guide
From Blog: More Kayaking Photos From Phong Nha Ke Bang
I Agree with Patrick...
...and that scares me. I would consider trying the medicine as an integral part of the Participant-Observation process. Just make sure you have witnesses to document the results--preferably on film. ;-) Your paddle technique looks pretty good, but those bulky PFDs can't be fun to use. Scott--the one-time kayak instructor/guide
From Blog: More Kayaking Photos From Phong Nha Ke Bang
Date: 22nd July 2008
glad you're feeling a little better
I finally got a chance to catch up on my missy-related reading, so have been living the drama of the past few days in just these past few minutes. I'm glad you're getting a little better, but I would recommend taking a gigantic swig of the illicit vietnamese medicine while you still have the excuse. what could go wrong?
From Blog: More Kayaking Photos From Phong Nha Ke Bang
glad you're feeling a little better
I finally got a chance to catch up on my missy-related reading, so have been living the drama of the past few days in just these past few minutes. I'm glad you're getting a little better, but I would recommend taking a gigantic swig of the illicit vietnamese medicine while you still have the excuse. what could go wrong?
From Blog: More Kayaking Photos From Phong Nha Ke Bang
Date: 22nd July 2008
"your guilty pleasure"
I'm glad that you got to relax a bit. I have to ask, I'm your mom, "are you really better or just saying that to make me feel better?" Anyway the sun spa looks so appealing. Is Chay Lap going to look that good? Doesn't matter, it will be a "real" part of Viet Nam which is what you going for, isn't it? I'm also glad you found a new friend, even if it is tiny. Remember you can't bring him home, Woods would be jealous. I love you. P.S. E-mail me if you have time.
From Blog: Mysterious Medicine, Guilty Resort Pleasures, and My Own Personal Gecko
"your guilty pleasure"
I'm glad that you got to relax a bit. I have to ask, I'm your mom, "are you really better or just saying that to make me feel better?" Anyway the sun spa looks so appealing. Is Chay Lap going to look that good? Doesn't matter, it will be a "real" part of Viet Nam which is what you going for, isn't it? I'm also glad you found a new friend, even if it is tiny. Remember you can't bring him home, Woods would be jealous. I love you. P.S. E-mail me if you have time.
From Blog: Mysterious Medicine, Guilty Resort Pleasures, and My Own Personal Gecko
Date: 18th July 2008
Alaska
I didn't know you were in Alaska. How long were you there? I'm going for my honeymoon and am very excited. But it will only be for a week and a half. It does sound like you are developing a new level of comfort with Vietnam and what you're doing... would you ever have the opportunity to work there for longer than a few weeks? That would be awesome...
From Blog: Another Day at the Office: Kayaking in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Alaska
I didn't know you were in Alaska. How long were you there? I'm going for my honeymoon and am very excited. But it will only be for a week and a half. It does sound like you are developing a new level of comfort with Vietnam and what you're doing... would you ever have the opportunity to work there for longer than a few weeks? That would be awesome...
From Blog: Another Day at the Office: Kayaking in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Date: 18th July 2008
You know
If you gave Evi the "L" in your name, she would be EVIL... Ha ha ha ha ha! But then you would be Meissa, which would be weird.
From Blog: German Management + Vietnamese Engineering + Australian Eco-Aesthetics = A Nice Walk in the Park
You know
If you gave Evi the "L" in your name, she would be EVIL... Ha ha ha ha ha! But then you would be Meissa, which would be weird.
From Blog: German Management + Vietnamese Engineering + Australian Eco-Aesthetics = A Nice Walk in the Park
Date: 18th July 2008
Gorgeous!
More and more I want to visit...
From Blog: Constructing Community-Based Tourism
Gorgeous!
More and more I want to visit...
From Blog: Constructing Community-Based Tourism
Date: 18th July 2008
Questions
Hiya Missy, I'm glad things are going well (despite the illness mentioned in your other blog entry). I have some questions, but feel free to answer when you get back as I know you are pressed for time now. Mull them over and will dig into 'em over beer. How was it decided to build the tourist accommodations on a family's land? What is this family's standing in the community? Are they receiving benefits (social or economic) by having the accommodations? Will this set them apart from other community memebers? If so, do you see this as a potential source of conflict within the community? How are Greg and the others attempting to mitigate the impact of tourists on the forest/riparian/aquatic ecosystems? Are there plans to limit the number of tourists? Or limit the time of year? E.g., Costa Rica does this with the eco-tourism in the Cloud Forest, effectively making the region off limits for a year to allow the area to rebound from the impacts. My initial thought is that the forest you are working in may not be as sensitive CR's cloud forests, but does does anyone know? Does the Vietnamese government, Counter Part, or the other NGOs in the area have ecologists working on the project? I guess what I am getting at is what is being done to ensure the "eco" part is as successful as the tourism part in this eco-tourism development? I can think of a dozen more questions, but I'll leave those for when you get back. :) Scott
From Blog: Constructing Community-Based Tourism
Questions
Hiya Missy, I'm glad things are going well (despite the illness mentioned in your other blog entry). I have some questions, but feel free to answer when you get back as I know you are pressed for time now. Mull them over and will dig into 'em over beer. How was it decided to build the tourist accommodations on a family's land? What is this family's standing in the community? Are they receiving benefits (social or economic) by having the accommodations? Will this set them apart from other community memebers? If so, do you see this as a potential source of conflict within the community? How are Greg and the others attempting to mitigate the impact of tourists on the forest/riparian/aquatic ecosystems? Are there plans to limit the number of tourists? Or limit the time of year? E.g., Costa Rica does this with the eco-tourism in the Cloud Forest, effectively making the region off limits for a year to allow the area to rebound from the impacts. My initial thought is that the forest you are working in may not be as sensitive CR's cloud forests, but does does anyone know? Does the Vietnamese government, Counter Part, or the other NGOs in the area have ecologists working on the project? I guess what I am getting at is what is being done to ensure the "eco" part is as successful as the tourism part in this eco-tourism development? I can think of a dozen more questions, but I'll leave those for when you get back. :) Scott
From Blog: Constructing Community-Based Tourism
Date: 18th July 2008
Hope you feel better
I do appreciate the pictures of you in them. Thank you. Tell everyone there I appreciate them being a friend to you and making your work there a little more enjoyable. I have noticed that you talk more about Viet Nam than your other trips--maybe because you are contributing something to help the people there which is your passion. Anyway, hope you are feeling better. Take care of yourself. We love you!!
From Blog: Another Day at the Office: Kayaking in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Hope you feel better
I do appreciate the pictures of you in them. Thank you. Tell everyone there I appreciate them being a friend to you and making your work there a little more enjoyable. I have noticed that you talk more about Viet Nam than your other trips--maybe because you are contributing something to help the people there which is your passion. Anyway, hope you are feeling better. Take care of yourself. We love you!!
From Blog: Another Day at the Office: Kayaking in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Date: 18th July 2008
Nice pictures
I was glad to see that you are in some of your pictures. As usual, your blogs and pictures are A-1. I'm glad things are going so well. I bet you are so excited and proud of the accomplishments that have been made so far. And to think you were a part of all of it. Keep up the good job!! Dad and I are very proud of you.
From Blog: German Management + Vietnamese Engineering + Australian Eco-Aesthetics = A Nice Walk in the Park
Nice pictures
I was glad to see that you are in some of your pictures. As usual, your blogs and pictures are A-1. I'm glad things are going so well. I bet you are so excited and proud of the accomplishments that have been made so far. And to think you were a part of all of it. Keep up the good job!! Dad and I are very proud of you.
From Blog: German Management + Vietnamese Engineering + Australian Eco-Aesthetics = A Nice Walk in the Park
Date: 18th July 2008
My turn!
Now that the 1st homestay place is done, I would love for you to go with me (if I would ever get the nerve) so we could stay there as a tourist and you could be my guide.
From Blog: Constructing Community-Based Tourism
My turn!
Now that the 1st homestay place is done, I would love for you to go with me (if I would ever get the nerve) so we could stay there as a tourist and you could be my guide.
From Blog: Constructing Community-Based Tourism
Date: 18th July 2008
picture
At first I thought Uncle Don was with you when I saw Antony. hahaha
From Blog: German Management + Vietnamese Engineering + Australian Eco-Aesthetics = A Nice Walk in the Park
picture
At first I thought Uncle Don was with you when I saw Antony. hahaha
From Blog: German Management + Vietnamese Engineering + Australian Eco-Aesthetics = A Nice Walk in the Park
Date: 9th July 2008
Welcome back!
That's awesome that you're getting the chance to go back and continue the work you were involved in last summer! Very exciting! And congrats on finishing your degree!! Yay! Also, I'm getting married this Saturday. Wish me luck :).
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
Welcome back!
That's awesome that you're getting the chance to go back and continue the work you were involved in last summer! Very exciting! And congrats on finishing your degree!! Yay! Also, I'm getting married this Saturday. Wish me luck :).
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
Date: 9th July 2008
your trip
Hi, Missy! Glad you blogged. I enjoy hearing about your exploits :). So sorry your flight was so bad, but I'm glad you got there safely. Congrats on being a 'real' grown up! LOL
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
your trip
Hi, Missy! Glad you blogged. I enjoy hearing about your exploits :). So sorry your flight was so bad, but I'm glad you got there safely. Congrats on being a 'real' grown up! LOL
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
Date: 8th July 2008
Back again!
Wow, what a trip you had getting there and then what a wonderful surprise once you got there of Greg and Evi and your Mama/Boss Chi Sen being there! I know you will do a great job while there and leave a mark on the Vietnamese people. What an opportunity to be in Viet Nam and to help out the people too! We love you lots. Looking forward to more blogs. Mom
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
Back again!
Wow, what a trip you had getting there and then what a wonderful surprise once you got there of Greg and Evi and your Mama/Boss Chi Sen being there! I know you will do a great job while there and leave a mark on the Vietnamese people. What an opportunity to be in Viet Nam and to help out the people too! We love you lots. Looking forward to more blogs. Mom
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
Date: 8th July 2008
edits
I have taken the time to edit your blog for accuracy's sake, specifically paragraph 3: "Everything since that first night has been great. I slept as late as I could that morning and was awoken by my dong, exclaiming, "Melissa! It's your dong!" I love my adopted Vietnamese dong. I only spent half a day in Hanoi before getting on an overnight dong to dong. Dong!" Thank me later.
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
edits
I have taken the time to edit your blog for accuracy's sake, specifically paragraph 3: "Everything since that first night has been great. I slept as late as I could that morning and was awoken by my dong, exclaiming, "Melissa! It's your dong!" I love my adopted Vietnamese dong. I only spent half a day in Hanoi before getting on an overnight dong to dong. Dong!" Thank me later.
From Blog: Return to Vietnam!
Date: 25th October 2007
I was born in Quang Binh province and I'm very supprised at your entry and picture. Thank you.
From Blog: Fieldwork involves drinking a lot of rice wine.
I was born in Quang Binh province and I'm very supprised at your entry and picture. Thank you.
From Blog: Fieldwork involves drinking a lot of rice wine.
Date: 1st October 2007
Chicken in a Bag
I guess "ex-pat" is a synonym for "eats a lot," eh? Nothing wrong with going out in style, though... And that bamboo bridge is freaking awesome!! Wow. Well, it's been nice keeping up with you through this blog. How sad to be going back to being mutually out of touch with each other's lives. (sigh) C'est la vie. Thanks for sharing :).
From Blog: Wandering Hoi An with the Ex-Pats
Chicken in a Bag
I guess "ex-pat" is a synonym for "eats a lot," eh? Nothing wrong with going out in style, though... And that bamboo bridge is freaking awesome!! Wow. Well, it's been nice keeping up with you through this blog. How sad to be going back to being mutually out of touch with each other's lives. (sigh) C'est la vie. Thanks for sharing :).
From Blog: Wandering Hoi An with the Ex-Pats
Date: 1st October 2007
Sigh.
If only we could cite beer as a productivity enhancer here :). And was Hung, well......? Nevermind.
From Blog: Goodbye Dong Hoi and Phong Nha Ke Bang
Sigh.
If only we could cite beer as a productivity enhancer here :). And was Hung, well......? Nevermind.
From Blog: Goodbye Dong Hoi and Phong Nha Ke Bang
Date: 1st October 2007
Dr. Missy
I was wondering where you've been! I didn't think the last entry was your last experience there... Congrats on the ambition to take it further!
From Blog: More 'Nam Entries, Posted Very Late
Dr. Missy
I was wondering where you've been! I didn't think the last entry was your last experience there... Congrats on the ambition to take it further!
From Blog: More 'Nam Entries, Posted Very Late
Date: 28th August 2007
Congrats
Congratulations, Missy!
From Blog: A Rainy Day Workshop Works in Phong Nha Ke Bang
Congrats
Congratulations, Missy!
From Blog: A Rainy Day Workshop Works in Phong Nha Ke Bang
Date: 24th August 2007
WOOHOO!!
Go Missy! This is so awesome! Way to "sell" your dream! One question, though,....who is this Jason person???? (hehehe!)
From Blog: A Rainy Day Workshop Works in Phong Nha Ke Bang
WOOHOO!!
Go Missy! This is so awesome! Way to "sell" your dream! One question, though,....who is this Jason person???? (hehehe!)
From Blog: A Rainy Day Workshop Works in Phong Nha Ke Bang
Date: 18th August 2007
No helmet, oh no!!
What do you mean "don't worry family". That's my life to worry, especially when your eyes are closed, how do you know how fast you were going. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight because of nightmares or for that matter ever again at least until you are home. Remember once a mom always a mom. You can never get rid of me. I love you!!
From Blog: I'm a REAL Anthropologist
No helmet, oh no!!
What do you mean "don't worry family". That's my life to worry, especially when your eyes are closed, how do you know how fast you were going. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight because of nightmares or for that matter ever again at least until you are home. Remember once a mom always a mom. You can never get rid of me. I love you!!
From Blog: I'm a REAL Anthropologist
Date: 18th August 2007
You're a natural
Wow, you look so good up there. I always knew you wanted to tell people what to do and give advice. You look so natural. Of course anything you are passionate about you put your whole self into it and it shows. Congrats to my honey bee!!
From Blog: A Rainy Day Workshop Works in Phong Nha Ke Bang
You're a natural
Wow, you look so good up there. I always knew you wanted to tell people what to do and give advice. You look so natural. Of course anything you are passionate about you put your whole self into it and it shows. Congrats to my honey bee!!
From Blog: A Rainy Day Workshop Works in Phong Nha Ke Bang
Where I Am 
Home 
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kayaking
Amy and I might have a chance to go kayaking in Ketchikan, Alaska. I was on the fence before, but these photos are making me think it would really be a spectacular experience. I haven't done too much kayaking- I tend to like canoeing better. But since we'd be going in 2-person canoes, I'll just let Amy paddle! :)
From Blog: More Kayaking Photos From Phong Nha Ke Bang