A book in Nghiep’s memory
“There are millions and millions of cells in the body, and each has a purpose, a life and a value,” my friend Nghiep once told me. “Each contributes to our […]
» Read moreSkip & Gabi Yetter: writers, travelers, foodies and former US media executives share their adventures, experiences and stories from their round the world travels after they leave the treadmill for a world of adventure
“There are millions and millions of cells in the body, and each has a purpose, a life and a value,” my friend Nghiep once told me. “Each contributes to our […]
» Read moreAs darkness fell near the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers in Phnom Penh, I chatted with some young alumni of programs sponsored by Sarus Beyond Borders, who […]
» Read moreOur Vietnamese motorbike drivers pulled to the side of the road alongside a group of young men beating the long grass and scooping bucketfuls of filthy water from a gully. […]
» Read moreNever mind the boat ride from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc, which started an hour late and stuttered through two “Ooops! We’re out of gas” delays before depositing us ashore in Vietnam. The boat trip was late, ridiculous and at times alarming (particula…
» Read moreWhen I speak with my friend Nghiep about life’s priorities – family, friends, love, living well and achieving happiness – it’s like a fledgling monk talking to a Zen master. A high school golfer seeking putting tips from Tiger Woods. Or a culinary…
» Read moreI spent today with a lieutenant in the Vietnamese army, sitting behind him for seven hours as he showed me the sights of Dalat’s countryside and told us about his life in the war. Huang Van Hong is now one of the members of Dalat’s Easy Rider Club…
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