Video of the Week – Commuting in Vietnam

May 28, 2009 7 Comments »

You may want to pop a Dramamine before watching this video of my commute to work. I teach at a manufacturing plant outside of HCMC and have to commute an hour each way to get there. Luckily they provide the transportation else I would have been one of those people on the motorbikes that you […]

The Motorbike Diaries – vol. 11

May 26, 2009 15 Comments »

Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 What the Helllllllmet? Whenever I get on my bike and take off into the street I always have a small wave of panic come over me. I feel like I forgot something. I feel strangely exposed; one might say naked. Then the beeping horns jolt me back […]

The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 10

May 13, 2009 5 Comments »

Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 Patience and the Law I drove over to my favorite cheap eats restaurant in the Backpacker Area in District 1, Lam Café on Bui Vien Street. When I say cheap eats…I mean it…I can get lemon grass beef with rice and a mango smoothie for $2 US. […]

The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 9

May 7, 2009 1 Comment »

Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 View photography of motorbikes in rainy season! Poncho Fashion Move over Project Runway, Vietnam has Project Poncho!  Ok, I am joking, however it would be a great idea for a show here!  There is one thing that I like about the rainy season , the ponchos. There […]

Vietnam Photography

May 1, 2009 6 Comments »

Check out my Vietnam Photography at Global Photography by Sherry Ott From the North to the South; city, village, and delta – take a look at cultural Vietnam!

The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 8

April 28, 2009 15 Comments »

Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 If you want to know how to get your own Vietnam Motorbike License without bribing an official – check out Vietnam Motorbike License website! My motorbike license recently arrived proving that bribing officials here actually works. See, you learn something new every day in Vietnam. Of course […]

You wanna get personal, I’ll show you personal

April 20, 2009 70 Comments »

View pictures of everyday life in Vietnam I realize that it’s been quite a while since I’ve left a personal update on my life here in Vietnam. I also realize that my last personal updates were full of struggle which left some people wondering what my future really held. Hell, I ask myself that question […]

The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 7

March 24, 2009 2 Comments »

Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 I’m on the road and my motorbike is parked in my living room having a vacation!  I thought I would put out this post though since it pertains to motorbikes and Vietnam.  Stay tuned for more Motorbike Diaries and travel posts when I return from my trekking […]

The Motorbike Diaries – Vol. 6

March 19, 2009 4 Comments »

Start from the Beginning – Motorbike Diaries Vol. 1 It’s the weekend and that means that it’s time to get on my motorbike again and join the sea of 2 wheels. I’d like to say that it was easier this time, but I don’t know that it was. It was a good practice session though and […]

Video of the Week – March 15, 2009

March 15, 2009 1 Comment »

Found this great video of how to cross the street in Vietnam. It doesn’t actually give you any specific pointers – but you will get the idea of what it’s like here for real. A few pointers – walk slow, make eye contact with the person/vehicles coming towards you, NEVER go backwards or run quickly….and […]