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July 31st 2007
Published: August 29th 2007
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31 July - 19 August: Ahh Vietnam. The endless months of dreaming of edible food, gorgeous landscapes and pretending I'm not really American (we opted for Swiss German... what, it's funny!)... I have to say, we were not prepared for the tourism circus that is Vietnam. And the food is really not what I expected... everything is deep fried! Huh? As we overheard a Canadian traveller succinctly say... Read Full Entry



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Jeannette
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Just quit my job and moved from London to go on THE TRIP of a lifetime. I'm travelling with my tried and true fabulous travel buddy Kris from London to India, S.E. Asia, Australasia and South America for 10 months (or more), starting in January 2007. Can't wait for the adventures to unfold!... full info
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Shrine in pagodaShrine in pagoda
Shrine in pagoda
Lions in the bushes!Lions in the bushes!
Lions in the bushes!
Love the topiary...
Easy Ridin'Easy Ridin'
Easy Ridin'
on the road
Leafy dragonLeafy dragon
Leafy dragon
Golf 3Golf 3
Golf 3
This is the local "hotspot" in Da Lat. A Karaoke-cum-cover band experience.
The lounge croonerThe lounge crooner
The lounge crooner
Easy RidersEasy Riders
Easy Riders
Wing, June and I all geared up and ready to hit the road
The whole gangThe whole gang
The whole gang
Dragon at Buddha-landDragon at Buddha-land
Dragon at Buddha-land
"Buddha-land""Buddha-land"
"Buddha-land"
This Disney-esque temple was one of the more original I've seen. All that was missing were the rides.
DragonDragon
Dragon
BuddhaBuddha
Buddha
In technicolor!
Buddha-landBuddha-land
Buddha-land
Buddhist godBuddhist god
Buddhist god
at Buddhaland. Handsome guy!
Silk worm cocoonsSilk worm cocoons
Silk worm cocoons
The Easy Riders took us to see the real Vietnam, from minority villages to how silk was made.
Spinning silkSpinning silk
Spinning silk
The cocoons are placed in hot water, where they begin to unravel, then are spun together into thread. The dead silk worms are sold in the market as tasty snacks. Salted and grilled. mmmmm
Elephant during the monsoonElephant during the monsoon
Elephant during the monsoon
Minority VillagesMinority Villages
Minority Villages
houses on stilts. They keep building them back as they add more family members.
Vietnam -- a destination for the new milleniumVietnam -- a destination for the new millenium
Vietnam -- a destination for the new millenium
Taking a break from the typhoonTaking a break from the typhoon
Taking a break from the typhoon
At a pottery place run by an 88 year old war veteran
The War VeteranThe War Veteran
The War Veteran
With his medals



30th August 2007

Chris
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Great Title
Couldn't agree more. Just got into the worst argument with a deceitful mototaxi driver here in Hanoi. Should've gone to Laos and drank BeerLao by the river! Wish I were there with you guys!

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