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”
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Jakarta and Singapore
Our last stop in Indonesia was Jakarta. I did not love Jakarta. It was a big, polluted city and hard to get around because of the intense traffic. At times it was worse than Los Angeles traffic and brought back horrible memories of the year I commuted two hours (but only 34 miles) each wayContinueContinue reading “Jakarta and Singapore”
Going Going Back Back to Bali Part 1
After leaving Gili Meno, we headed back to Bali, Ubud specifically. This time, instead of a hotel, we were staying at a home stay. There are many home stays in Bali and they are a walled family compound consisting of multiple living quarters, shrines, and communal areas for the family to cook, eat, socialize, andContinueContinue reading “Going Going Back Back to Bali Part 1”
Indonesia: The Island of Gili Meno
After our young captain from Gili Air dropped us off on the beach, right in front of our accommodations (quite convenient, and worth paying a little extra to not have to lug our bags back to the port). We received a warm welcome from the staff (and a not so small lizard taking a beachContinueContinue reading “Indonesia: The Island of Gili Meno”
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