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a cool photo of an albino turtle from an island in Thailand.

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Barack Obama's Inauguration 2009

This is my first post that I am writing from Asia on this trip. Last night Tamar and I stayed up late, fully absorbed by the TV coverage of the inauguration of the first African-American president of the USA. These two firsts coincided to remind us of another, that of the very first time we traveled to Asia in September 2001. Continue Reading »

A Vietnamese Wedding

I got up early this morning in order to squeeze in a few more hours by the pool. I took a morning walk and happened to stumble upon a real Vietnamese wedding. All women were wearing the traditional Vietnamese outfit, the Ao Yai and looked so elegant walking in the procession. Mui Ne is definitely the perfect place for a wedding.

Cafe Joe, Mui Ne

I got breakfast at the lovely “Cafe Joe” which I discovered yesterday. While enjoying my food, I got to meet a new member of the staff at “Joe” – a cute little kitty, a red and white tabby! Peter, the chef at the cafe, told me that she arrived last night and decided to adopt them as her new family. She is a very friendly little kitty with a short tail. The two of us enjoyed my breakfast a great deal!

Making Friends in Mui Ne

I took the bus back to HCMC and am getting ready for another week of work before going off to Mekong Delta.

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