Vietnam Week: The Nosiest Question

Walk along any street anywhere in Vietnam and you’re bound to see someone picking their nose. When I first announced I was taking questions for Vietnam Week on my.

14 years ago

Vietnam Week: The Pyjama Game

To some, it seems Vietnam is the ultimate laid-back nation, where half the population never bothers to get out of their pyjamas. Women are the main pyjama-wearers in Vietnam,.

14 years ago

Next Week Is Vietnam Week

Writing about the lead-up to Tet made me realise how much I miss Vietnam, my second home. The comments on my last post also made me realise how little.

14 years ago

The Price of Semen

“Do you think foreigners would be interested in the price of semen?” Young floppy-haired Mr D is standing before me with a serious look on his face, far too.

15 years ago

My Seven Links

Like wildfire, the 7 Links project is sweeping through the travel blogging community. Such a simple and appealing concept, and a little bit green, which is good. Revive (or.

15 years ago

Testicle Face

“What do you call those things on that guy’s face? Are they testicles?” Darling Man asks with a puzzled frown. “WHAT???” “You know, in that movie we saw last.

15 years ago

Attack of the Asian Baby Snatchers

Once they spot the baby there’s no escape. They work themselves up from gasps and oohs and titters, gradually building the courage to creep forward. Soon they are crowding.

15 years ago

How Bad Hair Gave Me Best Friends

“If you’re going traveling, you’re going to have bad hair,” Alice told me. “You have to prepare yourself for that now.” Alice is slender and elegant. She is so.

15 years ago