Category Archives: Vietnam

The Black H’mongs

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Therese

I am now at home so I can complete the dozen of tasks I have to do before my next trip(!!) to India and Spain. I have two weeks to recover from my cold (I mysteriously got one once I … Continue reading →

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Frozen Buns.

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Therese

I am in love with my electric mattress pad. I don’t think I want to get up from it… even to go back to Ha Noi. Greetings and salutations! The tropical wallflower is currently freezing her ass off in the … Continue reading →

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On the Fanxipan Express.

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Therese

I am on the Fanxipan Express now. This is an overnight train service which will bring me to Lao Cai so I can get to Sa Pa in the morning. This is a train for tourists, so things are considered … Continue reading →

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Hello Ha Noi!

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Therese

This has to be the most unplanned trip ever. 1. I speak zero Vietnamese. (or as how I would say it on the streets: no Vietnam). For destinations like Japan or Korea, I could cheat language-wise due to my fluency … Continue reading →

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