Xin Chao Moi Nguoi! (Hello Everyone)Greetings from beautiful (albeit strange) Vietnam! I have been making my way from the far south of the country, on my way to Hanoi, for the last thirteen days. Vietnam has been both stunningly beautiful as well as disappointingly upsetting. The Vietnam is a land of immensely gorgeous sights and surprisingly modern villages, towns and cities. The Vietnamese culture and people, while mostly wonderful and fascinating, can be (...

Hi All, Did I get your attention with the subject line? This profound realization came to me some time ago on one, of many, long bus/minivan/jumbo sangthaew rides. I have been blessed (and I mean that literally) with a system that, fortunately, seems to freeze up when I have any long, uncomfortable, journey ahead. Now you might be asking yourself, "But Gabriel, aren't there bathrooms either on the buses or at least rest stops along the way?". Yes, t...