Take It Easy Man! (Rediscovering a Legend & Creating Chaos with Orphans)

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December 3rd 2006

Published: December 3rd 2006

Hanoi - China Beach - Hoi An - China Beach - Quy Nhon - Kon Tum - Saigon Hoa is a legend. He runs a small guest house near China Beach on the central Vietnamese coast. His wife Giao prepares a nightly feast for guests & is famous for her unique spring rolls. They are undoubtedly two of the friendliest people in Vietnam. Hoa's grasp of the English language is great, he's one of the few people tha... Read Full Entry

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Tim Cox

Mingalaba

Kia Ora & welcome to our blog; It may look like we've given up on the travels, but there will be more.... one day. Left the UK in the mid 1990's with plans for a year or so of exploring. Finally made it home again eleven years later, only to set off again soon after. Got lost along the way with a couple of years travelling in Asia, a year living, working & travelling to all corners of Australia & the rest travelling & later living & getting married in New Zealand. Highlights in no particular order include; Syria (x2) , Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Nicaragua, China (x2), Burma (x3), Viet... full info

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Kon Tum

Kon Tum Orphanage

Kon Tum Orphanage

Will miss baguettes & Laughing Cow cheese

Bananas

Architecture

This follows the standard Vietnam design - almost all new places look like this. Tall & thin. No lifts.

Kem

The Ice Cream Man

Propaganda

Burn Phase One

A blister develops on the edge...

Burn Phase Two

Blister accidentaly burst & it all goes a bit grim

Burn Phase Three

Hide it with a bandage

3rd December 2006

Vanessa
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Ouch!
Sounds like you guys are having a great time :-) And the spring rolls look great. Ouch Kylie, that burn looks so painful! Missing you both - Vanessa x

4th December 2006

Susan
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Awesome
Hi there, Well I have just taken the time to sit down to read some of your entries and to subscribe. Yes it has taken awhile for me to do that!! Very slack huh!! Love the photos and tales of your journeys and experiences. Hope that burn is getting better Kylie. You are both looking well. lots of love to you both, Susan and Emma xxoo

8th December 2006

Stayloose
ben

beer and oysters
I'm glad that Hoa remembered me even if it was for being a drunk. I remember those's oysters they made you actually go green. If a remember rightly you ordered them to impress a young lady. Aren't you glad those days are over....

20th December 2006

Tony Calvert
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Merry Xmas
You two have a great Xmas. This living vicariously through your travel blog is good fun. Cheers Kate and Tony

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