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Truth is as truth is

April 2008 Good times keep rolling. I’m heading to Hanoi tomorrow for a women’s retreat sponsored by the Hanoi International Fellowship. I don’t know many of these ladies but I do know that there’ll be plenty of opportunity to bond… Read more ›

Apr 10, 2008
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Faith matters, Thoughts

Breath of Life in the North

The film crew (aka me, filmmaker, and my boss) tagged along on a fact-finding research trip for EMW’s Breath of Life program. It was a wonderful trip for program content and for the most magnificent sceneries I’ve seen on a… Read more ›

Apr 10, 2008
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EMW

Easter in Hanoi, 2oo8

I tried to find English mass on Easter Saturday but did not succeed. But at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in the old quarter, they were showing The Passion of Christ (PoC). It was awesome and I had just mentioned to the… Read more ›

Apr 10, 2008
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Faith matters

A realignment of life

Hola! It’s been way too long but if the blog’s an indication of anything, you didn’t miss me 🙂 Who are you anyway? I really don’t know who looks at this blog. BUT, finally I’ve got news for you. In… Read more ›

Apr 10, 2008
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Faith matters

Motorbiking in the ‘Gon :(

Danang was a breeze compared to this wretched mess. I can’t go w/o swearing at every intersection and almost getting into accidents at least two times per trip…. The evils: Roundabouts–no lanes and at least 5 entry ways…un vrai cauchemar!… Read more ›

Feb 25, 2008
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Saigon, Thoughts, VN culture quirks

Korean-ifying my life

Did I mention I’m supposed to be on a budget? But no studio would be complete sans delicious Korean products and chili sauces! In Danang, I had the best Korean roommate (Hye Jung/Sharon)for over a year and now that I’ve… Read more ›

Feb 24, 2008
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Asian travels, Guy spotting, Saigon, VN culture quirks

Hangin’ in the ‘Gon

I’m finally home…yeayyyyyyyyhhahahha for living in Saigon! Although I officially moved here a month ago (seriously!), I feel like I don’t even know the place!!! POURQUOI? Car j’ai pas mal voyage pendent ces dernieres semaines (seriously I’m so sad that… Read more ›

Feb 24, 2008
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Saigon

Me at the present moment, pt II

5:50 pm, Nha Trang at La Louisiane Do I have to continue to shout it out: N.Trang is seriously one of the best spots in VN! I’m going to attempt to write a short entry for once. dark-ish, poolside, smoke… Read more ›

Feb 11, 2008
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NTrang/homelife VN

Mommy in VN for Tết!!!!

Not the best time for my stupid camera to start acting up (damn u Nikon 4600 Coolpix and ur faulty autofocus!) but at least my mom’s here! She’s come and is helping me set up house in Sgn. Then we’re… Read more ›

Feb 02, 2008
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Saigon

EMW visits — Operation Healthy Heart

No time to write just yet but here are some pics for now…TBC…

Jan 31, 2008
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EMW, VN Central region
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