Vietnam: A Sobering Past Posted in South East Asia, Travels, Vietnam, on April 10, 2010 I thought my stay in Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City would be many things: witnessing an overabundance of motorcycles, a lack of traffic rules, pho and a multitude of friendly people. What I didn’t expect was a sobering experience. Warning: The following post and pictures are disturbing and illustrate the horror of war. Don’t view if you have a ... 0 A Full Moon on Ko Phangan Posted in South East Asia, Thailand, Travels, on April 5, 2010 I met Frank outside the Vietnam Embassy where I collected my visa. Although I had met other travelers on my trip, it was great to see such a familiar face. The idea of spending a couple days with Franky while traveling to some of Thailand’s most beautiful islands was exciting. That evening, we took the overnight bus to Surat Thani. We met two ver ... 2