Communism and temples

This is not Nam, this is bowling, there are rules.

April 12th 2008
Quoting the (in)famous Walter Sobchak, there are rules to life, except when he was in Nam. It is still the same, there don't seem to be many rules here. But, I left off in Laos, so we'll go back there first... Vientiane is incredibly small for a capital city, and it is incredibly clean for being in one of the poorest countries in the world. I was surprised by the number of posh bars, the beauti ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hai Phong » Cat Ba Island

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

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I quit my cushy job in health care software in January of 2008 and hit the road with my younger brother Darren (the one on the left of the photo). We had plane tickets to South East Asia and not much of a plan beyond that. It turned into one of the best years of my life. And, as a result of this blog, I convinced many of my friends to leave their uninspiring jobs and travel as well! I am now finishing medical school in the United States and starting residency shortly. Money is tight, becoming a MD has me pinned down, but I jump at every opportunity I can to get out on the road.... full info

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