Ancestors and the spirit world, Hoi An, Viet Nam
A fundamental organizing principle for Viet Nam: The belief system and rituals that regard the spirit world. Vietnamese believe that there are two kinds of ghosts – those spirits who are “at peace” and were buried nearby their ancestral home…
Adventures off the beaten path ~ Hoi An, Viet Nam ~ Dry fish and bamboo boats
Finding workshops or production facilities is one of the great adventures to be had in a developing country. Seeing people doing their day jobs, watching the craft come together is a visual delight. Our day trip from Hoi An leads…
Adventures off the beaten path ~ Hoi An, Viet Nam, Colorful Shipyard on Duy Hai Island, Thu Bon River
Yes we are impulsive and impetuous when it comes to adventure and discovery. We love nothing better than to hop onto our bike and set off with no specific destination in mind. Any set of random turns, delivers much in…
Rainy season has arrived in Hoi An, Viet Nam
Living room view: storm gathering force After the rains, the river often overflows and becomes a beautiful ochre color. One of our neighbors making her way home. The shrimp farm rivers have overflowed and there is no distinction between them…
A rural wedding in Tra Que, Viet Nam.
The value of living sequentially in exotic locales is that you can experience cultural events first hand. By renting a house in Tra Que (outside of Hoi An) we aim to immerse ourselves in this small farming community, for however…
Every outing yields a surprise “off the beaten path”
With our new bike, we intend to explore the area impulsively. No tours or pre-determined destination. So off we go… 3mn from our house, on way to the beach, we always pass a beautiful stretch of river… Geometric, organic paintings…
Foodie Update: Hoi An, Viet Nam
It is time for us to start finding our local favorite spots for authentic local food. Banh Xe’o (Vietnamese crepe with herbs) is an all time favorite of ours from days in Chicago and Kansas City at our favorite Vietnamese…