So I have had a few mails asking why Vietnam, especially since it is so dangerous. Aside from unexploded ordinance in the boonies and pick pockets in Saigon it is really safe. I will hopefully be spending most of the time on or near a beach..
And we all know… Charlie don’t surf!
Eric,
I went to Vietnam two years ago for Christmas, and it was a great trip. Watch out for motorcycle taxis who take you where you don’t want to go. Only eat food the Vietnamese people are eating. (My friend got food poisoning) And watch out for shoddy wiring if you stay in really cheap places. (I was shocked severely) Oh and the monkeys of monkey island. (One bit me without provocation) If you survive all that it should be great.
btw:I found your blog doing a search for the word “kanchou.” I recently created a site devoted to kanchou at Kancho.org I collected some pictures and videos and even discovered a kancho video game. I hope to teach the whole world about kancho. If you were inclined to check it out and maybe mention it in your blog, I would be very appreciative. Thanks for you time, and keep up the good work on the blog.
Thomas S.