One of the things I have been most affected by during our time in Vietnam is the role of Vietnamese women, in war and the sacrifices they made for their country and their people, especially over their more than 40-year fight for independence. There is a well known Vietnamese traditional saying and cultural proveberb thatContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: Women in Wartime”
Tag Archives: history
Hello From Vietnam
When we were doing our preliminary planning for our big trip, I was most looking forward to exploring Vietnam. I was excited to try more Vietnamese food; I love fresh herbs, sweet and spicy flavors together, and textural combos in food. I was also quite excited to try and learn more about Vietnamese coffee. WhatContinueContinue reading “Hello From Vietnam”
Chinese Burial Mounds
We saw many Chinese burial mounds during our two months in China, the first of which were in Kunming. We’d gotten a bit off the beaten path (well, there actually was a path, to be fair) and found ourselves descending Biji Mountain down a winding trail through the woods (Phil writes more here). We assumedContinueContinue reading “Chinese Burial Mounds”
Jess Barrington Travels 