This somehow got stuck in drafts and I forgot to publish this one… oops! Sorry this is so late. I woke up early so I went for a run: I ran around the lake, which brought me to about 4 miles. After a quick shower and breakfast, the van for canyoning picked us up at … More 3/9/18: Canyoning in Vietnam
I made breakfast at my hostel with my mango, muesli, and soy milk. One of the hostel staff members saw me with my soy milk and told me to stop drinking it because it’s bad for me. I told him I disagreed, and we got in a bit of an argument. He pulled up all … More 3/14/18: Final Night In Vietnam
I woke up early to go to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the network of tunnels used by the Viet Cong (the Northern Vietnamese guerrilla group) during the Vietnam War. The tour bus left around 8:30 am. The group was HUGE– there was 43 of us. About an hour into the bus ride, our guide Kenny … More 3/13/18: So That’s What A Booby Trap Is!
I woke up feeling ok– the bloating was gone– so I went for a run. It was REALLY hot and humid and not so pleasant. I ran 7 miles (see my route here). I ran through Tao Dan Park for the last bit of my run, which was nice. I saw people doing tai chi, working … More 3/12/18: Salsa Lessons In Saigon
I was going to go for a run this morning, but I decided against it since I didn’t want to push my body too soon even though I was feeling much better. Once I ate breakfast and packed, I went into town with Kaitlyn to get some bus snacks. I would be going to Ho … More 3/11/18: Bloat, My Recurring Companion
Chiara is Italian, Pascale is French, and together they run La Holista, a holistic health and wellness company based in Ho Chi Minh City. They provide a wide variety of products & services: healthy plant-based food, cooking classes, educational programming, and community outings. Some of what we talk about: how they met what health coaching … More #77: Holistic in Ho Chi Minh: La Holista’s Chiara & Pascale
My breakfast at the hostel included bread, eggs, fruit, cereal, milk, and coffee. I gave my eggs away to Kaitlyn, who said they “tasted caged,” which I thought was pretty hilarious (in a sad way). Bellies full, Kaitlyn and I went to town to get the bus to Lang Biang mountain. At first we weren’t … More 3/8/18: Brutal Hike In Da Lat
We arrived in Da Lat at 10 am, after 16 hours on the bus. Kaitlyn, Jacky Melissa and I walked to hostel together (we were all at the same hostel in Hoi An and all booked the same hostel in Da Lat by chance). On our walk over, I ran into a German guy, Bjorn, … More 3/7/18: Feeling Cozy In Da Lat
After breakfast I went to Rosie’s Cafe, a cafe recommended to me by Libby & Marcel (see their Hoi An vegan recs here), and worked on the blog. I went back to the tailor to try on my clothes that I had ordered yesterday. Everything needed a bit of adjusting: the jeans were way too … More 3/5/18: Everyone Is Rich In Heaven
This is my third “how much I spent while traveling” post. Read my first two: how much I spent Thailand & how much I spent Myanmar. Bed at Tribee Bana: $8 I really like this hostel. It’s clean, the staff is really nice and helpful, and they have a bunch of free events & tours … More 3/4/18: How Much I Spent Today In Hoi An (Vietnam)