Vietnamese Water Puppet Theater
Nothing brings me more joy than when I learn about a culture through its folk art. Especially when it’s shared in such a fun way. That’s how I felt when […]
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Culture Clash in the Cave
I never like to think that other places in the world should act like America. I appreciate different cultures for exactly that: because they’re different. And valuable. And make you […]
Pork Fermented in Banana Leaves Whets the Appetite for Eels
The second stop on our Hanoi Food Tour was confusing at first. This cement-garage-type dwelling didn’t seem like a place we’d go to eat. Even as we stepped inside, past […]
Chopsticks & Rice Pancakes
Isn’t she beautiful? This woman sitting on a porch, fanning the smoke as she and two other women cooked pork skewers over a flame. They sat on a slab of […]
Cutest Coffee Shop Ever.
In fact, you could write that on a post-it and add it to the wall. The servers/baristas at this quirky little coffee shop on the road along Hoan Kiem Lake […]
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