Soon after we moved into our rental house near Hoi An, (on the organic farm of Tra Que),there was the threat of the first big storm of the season. Typhoons are part of life, in Asia. The last big one…
Our first visitor! a sign that we are “home” in Hoi An, Viet Nam Lois from Cincinnati
Our first friend to jump on the opportunity to join us in Vietnam, is my life long friend Lois (aka Lo, Loi, Loee po…). We go back to my Cincinnati days, before our kids were born and have dealt with…
Experiencing the cycles of rice harvest in Central Viet Nam.
Seventy percent of the Vietnamese economy is comprised of the agricultural sector.Of this, rice is the principal crop cultivated and processed for the domestic and export market (China primarily). Yet, a crisis is brewing in Vietnam as the youth no…
Animal update, Hoi An, Viet Nam.
It was only a matter of time. Inevitably a feline would cry out for help. A first kitten rescue led us to host kitty #1 out of our hotel room in Hoi An. After just a bit of food and…
Off the beaten path ~ a painter’s palette, Central Viet Nam
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…