Monthly Archives: June 2010

One of the features of Vietnam is the street vendors. Virtually all of them are women. They are portable cafes, restaurants and fruit shops. They carry their business on their shoulders.  A bamboo rod has pots and chairs and all the … Continue reading →

Vietnam is in a drought. It’s serious. When half of a country’s electricity comes from hydro, a drought is a major problem. Tonight our office building was blacked out at 6pm. The generator went on, but it only lit a few … Continue reading →