tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post4789531331019326856..comments2024-03-26T13:10:08.527-04:00Comments on Collage of Life Archives: The Big Move...Q & A #22Jeanne Henriqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-9549905315416571312015-03-02T14:49:36.481-05:002015-03-02T14:49:36.481-05:00I've seen what you use for a Christmas tree in...I've seen what you use for a Christmas tree in the US, England, Australia and New Zealand. What do you use in Vietnam?Nib's Endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820552995581749771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-37113640176190143282015-02-27T17:30:11.422-05:002015-02-27T17:30:11.422-05:00How nice of you to respond to the queries you rece...How nice of you to respond to the queries you receive about living and travelling in Vietnam! I am full of questions about both topics, so I subscribe to Expat Diary: Vietnam and often save its posts. The questions that pop into my mind right this minute are: (1) to what extent is Vietnam actually a "communist" country now? (2) what are the best ways you have found to deal with the humidity when you are outside there? (High humidity is my biggest challenge in travelling in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world.) (3) are there places to swim in relatively clean freshwater in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City? (4) do you eat prepared food, or fresh non-prepared food, that you purchase from street vendors? (5) do you drink water from the tap in Saigon/HCMC? (6) What is it like having a dog there? (7) what is it like to be an American living in a country the U.S. quite recently waged a war in? That's it for questions for now, but I'd also love to read any more you have to say about Vietnamese culture, art, music, dance, flora and fauna, and history. Leslie in Oregonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-35180940220614608702015-02-27T15:48:32.001-05:002015-02-27T15:48:32.001-05:00I am always amazed to see overloaded scooters like...I am always amazed to see overloaded scooters like in your photo. I can barely balance myself on a bike.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-78683863149879222382015-02-27T11:51:04.810-05:002015-02-27T11:51:04.810-05:00Jeanne, your life and adventures have the makings ...Jeanne, your life and adventures have the makings of a book. I picture something like, "Out of Africa"! <br /><br />I think it is wonderful that you are able to "pay it forward" a bit by helping answer a few of the unknown questions people may have, just as someone did for you. Although I am pretty certain that no matter how prepared that you think you are it is always a surprise!<br /><br />Have a relaxing and wonderful weekend.<br /><br />P.S Do share your thoughts and samples for the wedding outfit! Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-17772180157707433332015-02-27T11:41:24.056-05:002015-02-27T11:41:24.056-05:00Jeanne, I have traveled often to Europe, but never...Jeanne, I have traveled often to Europe, but never to Asia. As a student during the Viet Nam war, and certainly because of the current tenuous political environments throughout our world, I always think about a country's political environment before traveling to an unknown area. Have you found any difficulty making a life in a Communist country? I realize that one must be respectful and reserved when traveling anywhere, but your photos of Viet Nam show a serene, peaceful country. How accurate is that depiction?Cleo from Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584638749121773172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-41590526591843732032015-02-27T06:31:24.735-05:002015-02-27T06:31:24.735-05:00I thoroughly enjoy each posting so very very much....I thoroughly enjoy each posting so very very much.<br />Love JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293792756156797816noreply@blogger.com