While Asian cities offer modes of transportation familiar to westerners, they can also provide a whole new adventure in getting from point A to B. While in Dhaka last fall, I immediately noticed the number of people getting around the old fashioned way – on foot. And while there were plenty of taxi cabs available, […]
Vietnam
My Son and Vietnam’s War Tourism
The US withdrew from Vietnam over thirty years ago, and yet, for those who were alive at the time – even as children – the memory lingers. I was a young girl during the War, but I vividly recall visiting my uncle, who returned physically well but not so mentally, and another relative, who had […]
Eating in Hoi An
I know it sounds funny because – really – they have nothing in common, but when it comes to food, Hoi An reminds me of Rome: the food is completely approachable to foreigners, and it is difficult to find a bad meal. Since arriving in here, our days have been planned around eating, and each […]