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I originally went to Ha Giang because I had planned to do some volunteering teaching English. In the past, I have used the website workaway to find volunteer opportunities in Thailand and I had great experiences with it. Using workaway … Continue reading
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I love Thon Tha! It is so beautiful here and completely different than Hanoi. There are hardly any other westerners and It is so peaceful. The people in the village belong to the Tay ethnic group. Many of the villagers … Continue reading
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Ilona and I decided to travel to the Ha Giang province. Ha Giang is about 8 hours north of Hanoi and it is close to the Chinese border. Our bus was very nice and comfortable! And unlike in Cambodia, the … Continue reading
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While in Hanoi, I was staying at the Hanoi Youth Hostel. It is nowhere near as nice as the hostel that I had in Ho Chi Minh, but it was only $5.00. While at the hostel, I met sweet Ilona … Continue reading
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So much had happened since my iPod was stolen and I have no pictures! I think that not having a camera was a major reason I have been slacking on writing. I finally bought a new iPod! It took me … Continue reading
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I had a great time in Cambodia but at the same time I was a little disappointed. I was disappointed with the food and I had diarrhea on and off the entire time. I ended up taking two of my … Continue reading
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After waiting too long to tell the front desk at eighty8 that I wanted my single room for another night, I was forced to get a dorm. I knew at some point I would have to start getting cheaper rooms … Continue reading
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While in Phnom Penh I went to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. It was a wild experience. I walked around the grounds and listened to an audio guide that was included in the tour price. I learned so much … Continue reading
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After Caley left, I spent a couple days in Siam Reap. I wanted to go to Vietnam but in order to get to Ho Chi Minh, I would need to switch buses in Phnom Penh. I didn’t want to take that … Continue reading
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Caley and I woke up to the news that a typhoon was coming to the islands. All ferries had been cancelled for the next five days, including the one we were scheduled to take later that day. The only way off … Continue reading
