by Alexa | Jul 9, 2019 | Thailand
Words can’t describe how much happier I am in Thailand. Lesson learned? Can’t lump Asia into one unit and categorically rule it out. Our Nimman neighborhood in Chiang Mai is so sweet and hip, and there’s a view of the mountains from everywhere including my room. The...
by Alexa | Jun 30, 2019 | Vietnam
Last week in Hanoi brought humbling experiences, laughing yoga, and of course, more pho. Culture Notes: Because I’ve been here for 5 weeks, I’ve really gotten to know my little neighborhood. These are the small things I appreciate on my walk to work: Ladies on the...
by Alexa | Jun 23, 2019 | Vietnam
This week was made of new foods, new friends, and life lessons. And yes, it was very, very hot. Reached 102 with a real feel of 120. Cultural Notes: Birthdays are not a huge deal here. They are celebrated but far more important are the anniversaries of deaths in the...
by Alexa | Jun 18, 2019 | Vietnam
Slept on a boat this week in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay! Also went ice skating in the hottest city I’ve ever been. Cultural Notes They make coffee in two well-known ways here: coconut coffee and egg coffee. Wonder why you have a little extra jolt...
by Alexa | Jun 10, 2019 | Vietnam
Sweat a lot this week while trying to find my stride here in Vietnam. The heat/humidity is no joke. Also had my favorite meal of the year! Cultural Notes The word for beer here is ‘Bia’ which ironically sounds a lot like a person from Boston saying the word beer. Can...
