You Have Big Bum... July 15th 2005 said the seamstress in the cloth market as she patted my ass and we watched a rat scurry across the floor.
Getting clothing made in Hoi An is apparently "the" thing to do and because I am in Hoi An (and easily get caught up in the fray) I am doing it. Mary Kay and I arrived in Hoi An Wednesday afternoon after a 3.5 hour ride on a "tourist bus" with ever gabbing (and Australian mocking) spice g ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more
A traveler of the less traveled roads, I often take volunteer vacations building houses with Habitat for Humanity.
The upcoming adventure takes me to Vietnam with my friend, Mary Kay, who has raised enough money to build a school for the blind!... full info