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We wanted to make sure we saw Angkor Wat while living in Vietnam, so we squeezed a quick trip to Siem Reap during Tet break. Most of our time was spent in Laos, but we dipped into Cambodia for 3 nights to take a look. There are several temple sites in this area, and we…

After talking to a few well-travelled people about their favorite places, Laos came up every time. The town of LuangPrabang was always mentioned specifically. So, of course, we had to go. We had a week off for Tet, a big holiday in Vietnam celebrating the lunar new year. We had never heard of LuangPrabang before,…

On Christmas day, we flew from Java to Bali and finished up our group tour. For the following 10 days, Josh and I were pretty much on our own. We explored the beaches and mountains on two rented motorbikes and our own two feet. We were there during the rainy season, so I think enjoying…

We went to Indonesia for almost 3 weeks over holiday break. Our trip started in Jakarta on the island of Java, where we joined 7 other tourists for a 8 day tour across the island. Interesting things I heard about Indonesia: the #1 rule for citizens is they must believe in God. Your religion is…

I taught my first Yoga class to Maya as Rahul evaluated the class content, teaching style, etc. It went pretty well. I got paid, which now makes me a professional. I’m still not sure what I’m going to do with my certificate, maybe teach yoga, maybe not. I also learned how to lead a Yoga…

I committed to a 28 day Yoga course to learn more about the history and spirituality associated with Yoga, as well as refine my physical practice. I am definitely gaining a better understanding of all aspects of traditional yoga. Our teacher, Rahul, has introduced so many new pieces of information about Yoga, Hinduism, and Buddhism.…

Yoga Teacher Training Ever since I started doing yoga in my early twenties, I have always wanted to do a long yoga retreat. Since I quit my job to move to Vietnam, It seemed like the time to hide away for a month and immerse myself in yoga practice, beliefs, and history. I chose to…

Cat Ba island is about a three hour bus ride from Hanoi. Actually, it is Bus – Boat – Bus to get to the hotel, and really takes about four hours door to door. It is a little far for a weekend trip, but absolutely amazing for a week long break. The island is known…

For the first time in two months, Josh and I left Hanoi. We signed up for a day tour to Ninh Binh province, about 2 hours drive south of the city. The tour was a bike ride from a village to the first established Vietnamese capital, then lunch, then an hour-and-a-half boat ride on a…

Photos mostly from Quang An neighborhood in Tay Ho. These pictures were taken within 2km of our apartment. We live in a nice neighborhood with a big lake that makes it cooler in many ways than other parts of the city. Walking in Hanoi is not a spectator sport, there are no leisurely romantic walks…