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         		 But first, we would come across some of the realities of nations against nations...: by ivan_miral, Views[611]
         		 But in Saigon, we ran into a lot more than traffic. We visited what used to be called the
     
    Vietnam, like all of Southeast Asia, is a great place to make a top ten list of the most bizarre things you've seen on a single motorcycle -- families of seven; window pane deliveries; people sleeping; stacks of boxes warning
         		 We also traveled to Tay Ninh, outside of Saigon, to visit the Great Temple of the Caodai religion -- a tradition that merges Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Christianity, and modern Western philosophy!: by ivan_miral, Views[702]
         		 There's something incredibly beautiful in getting to witness a person you've never met, in a language you don't speak, dive into their heart and talk to God.: by ivan_miral, Views[615]
         		 Having emerged in the early twentieth century, Caodai (a word for God that literally means 'tower') is followed in large numbers in South Vietnam. Their prayer service was serene and powerful.: by ivan_miral, Views[635]
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         		 After the museum, we took time to visit and learn more about local religions traditions - here, a shrine for Ancestor Veneration. : by ivan_miral, Views[621]
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         		 ...right into Saigon traffic! (Renamed Ho Chi Minh City after North Vietnam took the South at the end of the War in '75, it's still Saigon to most). Forget the helmets, Mi wished we'd had hockey goalie gear when riding on the back of motorbike taxis! : by ivan_miral, Views[832]
         		 In these fifteen months of travel, we have seen and heard so many perspectives - Here, a soldier tells his with a heart-wrenching gesture.: by ivan_miral, Views[705]
         		 ...and on the unborn.: by ivan_miral, Views[773]
     
    Years later, the effects of U.S. Agent Orange are lived in homes country-wide. In the parents, and in the future-born... : by ivan_miral, Views[3678]
         		 And we learned of the aftermath of the War (Here, Unexploded Ordinance - UXO - claims another victim).: by ivan_miral, Views[3278]
         		 Stopping at one display after another, we followed the chronology of the Vietnam War (mostly focused on the events that occurred within Vietnam's borders. We learned about the War's events in Cambodia or Laos in the two months we spent in their own museums and helping organizations). Here, the war is called:
         		 In total contrast, we did NOT like the 24 hour sleeper bus (dentist chair!) out of there!: by ivan_miral, Views[1566]
         		 We were charmed by the restaurants... not to mention the view: overlooking the river, lit up in the evenings by paper lanterns and carrying small traditional boats...: by ivan_miral, Views[574]
     
    ...even the backstreets came to life every evening... : by ivan_miral, Views[492]
         		 We were charmed by the traditions...: by ivan_miral, Views[550]
         		 and by the striking lines and colors of the Chinese-infused religious architecture...: by ivan_miral, Views[502]
         		 Alright, now that we're on countdown in our final country, Mi can confidently say: Hoi An makes the top 3 on her
         		 These piggies were going to the market.: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[392]
     
    I think maybe they are building a tree...?: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[477]
         		 Exploring Ta Prohm with a Cambodian man who insisted that I have my picture taken with every tree, buddha, vishnu, apsara....: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[487]
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         		 Teach a kid to fish, they will leave you alone. Buy a kid fried rice, they will be your friend forever.: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[443]
         		 The Bayon. Angkor Thom, Cambodia. My favorite Angkor building.: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[287]
     
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         		 Sunrise at Angkor Wat. The coffee sucked.: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[204]
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         		 A lion and seven headed naga (dragon) guarding the Royal Cambodian Palace.: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[682]
         		 My thousandth kilometer!!! The National Museum. Phnom Pehn, Cambodia.: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[211]
         		 This boy was eating a sandwich and *cleaning* my chain at my first stop in Cambodia... Dad didn't care when he walked by but Mom took action... His hands were soooo dirty... I tried to tell them. Everytime I park my bike somebody plays with it.: by crikeyitsmikey, Views[228]
     
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