Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country. There are 54 distinct groups, each with its own culture, lifestyle, heritage, and language. Each ethnic group also has its own style of clothing. When I visited Vietnam, I had the opportunity to experience about six groups personally, although I probably saw many more as I traveled around. I was […]
Bhutan: Bags are Packed!
Preliminary itinerary created. Time off work requested. Deposit check paid. Bags are packed. I’m going to Bhutan! Well, ok, maybe the bags aren’t packet yet. But I am going to Bhutan! Bhutan. Land of the Thunder Dragon. A place where their quality of life is measured by Gross National Happiness, rather than Gross Domestic Product. […]
Visions of Vietnam: The Children #3
I pulled out the journal that I had written while I was in Vietnam, and found the following two entries that I wrote about the children: “It was the children, however, that made my experiences that much more colorful. They would not only greet me with smiles, but they would wave and say ‘hallo,’ or […]