and a ton of vietnamese kids that thought we were the most interesting thing in the world, especially after my dad told one of the boys he was handsome!!! Oh and my mom is in a wheelchair cuz she broke her ankle the day before...
Vietnam with the Rents January 25th 2006 Boarding the plain in Saigon the reality of it all hit me. I was going to see mom and dad in little over an hour. The feeling was sureal. Has it really been 5 months since I had last seen them? It feels like just yesterday we were driving around San Francsico dealing with my lost passport (by the way thanks Dad for not getting too angry).
I saw my dad first walking into baggage claim. He lo ... 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
As a recent college graduate I feel it is my responsiblity to travel before I am forced to get a job and join the "Real World." I don't think there is a better way to spend this time than to go on and adventure "Around the World" with one my best friends. I look forward to the adventures that lay ahead, and can't wait to see what I find out in endless abyss. I will miss you all. Feel free to leave me messages along the way. I plan to devote time to self reflection, contemplating my future plans, finally do some pleasure reading, and just chill out before I go back to the states and get se... full info