Hats off to Hmong headgear
Covering our heads is common in many cultures. Christian women traditionally wore hats to go to church, many Muslim women wear headscarfs. But it’s not just…
My year in pictures
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but it’s good to reflect on the year that’s past and at the places life has taken me over 2012,…
Cocktails and comfort in Saigon
Mid-afternoon in Saigon. From the rooftop bar of the iconic Rex Hotel, we see the monsoonal clouds gathering. It’s the kind of day when your shirt sticks…
Dalat delights
Some days, there’s just not time for real indulgence, and you have to improvise. This was one of them. Dalat is a cool change from the…
Down and dirty in Vietnam
It slides in a silky, smooth brown torrent over my skin. A slick, slippery cascade of liquid mud, pouring through my wet hair, down my back,…
Face first in Nha Trang
Today’s therapist is Lin, a slim and sweet looking young woman at the luxury day spa at Mia Resort, Nha Trang , on the Vietnamese coast.…
Beauty afloat in Nha Trang
Pushing through the crush of tourists, touts and boatmen on the wharf in the Vietnamese beach resort town of Nha Trang, I’m eager to find our…
A Glass Half Full 