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Wed, 18 May 2005 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3843] | Comments [1]
I was crossing the road (on a pedestrian crossing) in Hanoi at dusk. I was hit by a motorcyle driver who did not have his lights on and did not see me. I fell backwards onto my elbow and shoulder and then hit my head on the ground. I took a taxi to ... Read more >
Tags: doctors, planes trains & automobiles, true claim stories
Tue, 16 Nov 2004 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [851]
Ming “Hey Lady, want to buy some gum?” I ignore the haggling voices and keep looking through the pictures I’d just picked up from the Kodak store between to the old lady selling rice hats, “Three for a dollar!” and the traditional Vietnamese ... Read more >
Tags: vietnam, Writings (true or otherwise, poetry or prose)
Sat, 23 Oct 2004 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [654]
The Unknown War Remnants Museum Saigon, Viet Nam I fell in love with your picture - those eyes so pale pallid scruff of mud-streaked beard cigarette idle taste of blood gone stale. But it's there in your eyes - that fear drowning in memory It's there ... Read more >
Tags: vietnam, Writings (true or otherwise, poetry or prose)
Tue, 5 Oct 2004 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [1472]
Ti I wasn’t searching for forgiveness, but it happened while wandering solo in the dusty, humid, roaring, poor, beautiful city of Ho Chi Minh ... Read more >
Tags: vietnam, Writings (true or otherwise, poetry or prose)
Sun, 14 Dec 2003 | By crustyadventures | Views [1960]
Thanks for your mails of late: it was wonderful to return
mud-splattered and damp from the mountains in Sapa to a load of news
from home (and indeed, around the world!).
I've just had my shoes shined by the shoe-shine boy for 5000 dong
(about ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Sun, 7 Dec 2003 | By crustyadventures | Views [1363]
It's Sunday morning and Hanoi is still buzzing. There doesn't
seem to be any time for rest... the world is there and the residents
are still trying to scratch a dollar off it. It rained early and
I thought it might get cold -after all it is winter ... Read more >
Tags: culture, luck
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [884]
Solo Saigon. The name rolls over my tongue like the sweet tang of an exotic fruit. Saigon. A word full of romance and war, love and suffering. It’s a word that, once experienced, becomes a part of you forever, imbedded in the deepest ... Read more >
Tags: vietnam, Writings (true or otherwise, poetry or prose)
Sat, 23 Nov 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [789]
The Photos War Remnants Museum Saigon, Viet Nam October 1, 2002 A child runs in the street, her naked body ignored by everyone but the photographer. Burning arms outstretched as if she would fly away if she could. ... Read more >
Tags: vietnam, Writings (true or otherwise, poetry or prose)
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [2196]
There were arranged tours going to the War Remnants Museum, but I figured the museum would be an easy thing for me to visit on my own. It turned out that going alone was the best thing I could have done. The museum was incredible, though not ... Read more >
Tags: musings, vietnam
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [2237]
9/29/02 Good Morning Vietnam!! I like Vietnam so far! Went on a city orientation this morning, so that was a really good way to get an overview of the city before we try it on our own. Then I went into the city with Geoff and Mike to roam ... Read more >
Tags: people, vietnam
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [754]
Dragon fruit – pink outside, white flesh inside w/ tiny black seeds about the size of poppy seeds. Dragon-eye fruit – These are a lot of work for just a little fruit. They have a tough brown rind that you struggle to peel off. Then you’re ... Read more >
Tags: food & eating, vietnam
Sun, 2 Sep 2001 | By stowaway | Photo Gallery
Vietnam at the end of monsoon season
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Sat, 1 Sep 2001 | By stowaway | Views [3321]
I started off just over a week ago in Saigon (Ho Chi Min City), Vietnam, after some very long flights there.
Saigon is an incredibly busy place, traffic is mad - motorbikes, more motorbikes, trucks, bicycles and even more motorbikes. Currently it's ... Read more >
Tags: airports, ak47, cu chi tunnels, ho chi min city, m16, monsoon, motorbikes, siagon, traffic, vietnam
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