It’s 1974. You’re Elvis Presley — many wished that for almost two decades. You’re not at the height of your career, but you’re still packing them in wherever you go. Some people actually are “Elvis Presley”…as impersonators are beginning to pop up. Your country is in an awful war (like there are any other kind),… Continue reading Elvis…Far From The Mississippi
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Friday File: A Market In Vietnam
In a country such as Vietnam, markets are far more than tourist attractions; they are the lifeblood of its people, who depend on catches of the day and main courses that North Americans regard as delicacies for their survival. For locals, every day is market day, sometimes without closures. Fellow cruisers on AmaWaterways’ new river… Continue reading Friday File: A Market In Vietnam
Traffic Chaos Training In Asia
SIEM REAP, Cambodia — A colleague who left this busy little city widely known for Angkor Wat the day before we arrived sent us this message about the traffic: “I always feel,” said journalist Will McGough, “like I'm a few seconds away from seeing the biggest accident of my life.” Will is right. Controlled chaos.… Continue reading Traffic Chaos Training In Asia
Memories Of Child Of Vietnam War
VIETNAM — He is from Hanoi. A child of the Vietnam War, in which his father fought for the North Vietnamese Army. Yes, the Viet Cong, although that degrading terminology was used only by the enemy. His father was shot by an American soldier. He’d like to meet that American soldier. To say thanks. “When… Continue reading Memories Of Child Of Vietnam War