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JIV: What Anthony Bourdain Wouldn’t Do (part 3)

November 21, 2010

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This is a continuation and final chapter in our bus tour to Phan Thiết-Mũi Né that was chronicled in Part 1 and 2.  And we’re going to finish on a high note, like 2,133 ft.  However, we need breakfast and it is great!  It’s a Western-style buffet breakfast with egg omelets made to order, bacon, […]

JIV: What Anthony Bourdain Wouldn’t Do (part 2)

October 31, 2010

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This is a continuation of our Phan Thiết-Mũi Né adventure as chronicled in Part 1.  We depart from the Champa Temple in Phan Thiết for the Lotus Muine hotel, which is on the shores of Mũi Né.  En route, we pass a small section of a harbor with hundreds of brightly colored fishing boats.  This […]

Journey into Vietnam: 90th birthday bash!

September 21, 2010

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My mom’s father is turning 90 years old.  Grandpa is really getting up in age but he’s not old by any means.  He has a great smile, memory like a steel trap and is quick on his feet.  His wife (grandma) of almost 70 years still speaks fondly of him, about his strength, his resourcefulness […]

JIV: Daily

September 8, 2010

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My day starts a lot earlier than when in the U.S., around 5 AM.  I spend about an hour in bed reading, catching up on news and email.  I do a little research on things to do or learn more about things I experienced the days prior. For breakfast, I opt to have black iced […]

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