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…
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…
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…
Foodie update ~ Market in Hoi An, Viet Nam.
Markets hold a special place in our Green Global Trek. Markets are the very heart of a culture and it is where one can observe and be a part of true daily life. For us, the feeling of being in…
A Traditional Way of Life – Tra Que Organic Herb Garden, Viet Nam
We are fortunate to have connected with a beautiful, friendly and hospitable farming family at the center of the only commercial and completely organic farm in Vietnam. The family has absorbed us into the gentle flow of their lives. The…
Big News: We have our first “home” base in Viet Nam ~ Hoi An
Well, it wasn’t love at first sight. But Hoi An sure grew on us rapidly. We arrived in Hoi An (in the center of the country) and our first impression was of some disappointment. The result of being named a…