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 […]
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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 […]
Holed up in Hoi An, Vietnam
My husband, daughter, and I travelled this week to Hoi An, an ancient town in Central Vietnam. UNESCO awarded this former trading post World Heritage status in 1999 based on its fusion of well-preserved, foreign and indigenous architecture. While I admit my husband has a weakness for World Heritage sites, we mostly chose Hoi An […]