Christmas in Saigon January 11th 2008 Christmas in Ho Chi Minh City
I experienced a Christmas about as different as they can be. Imagine a place that about half the women run around in pajama looking outfits. I was guest of honor at a number of Christmas dinners. I was told I was such a high guest of honor they really went all out for me and served me “dog.” I also got fed snake. It was more like rubber and it was the only th ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta 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
This is my 12 visit to Vietnam
My current mission in Vietnam is going to the home villages of all my neices and nephews that have helped me in Vietnam
In 2005 I biked from Hanoi to Saigon. Probably the greatest trip I ever experienced.
I look forward to returning to Vietnam and enjoying the people and land of Vietnam.
I will be staying with my former Rotary Exchange Student Trang and her husband Huan and daughter Sarah.
I keep a bike at Trang's house and will be biking around Saigon on short trips.
The cover photo is me biking the Red River Islands near Hanoi.... full info