Monthly Archives: June 2015

Cambodia – The Adventure Begins

Posted on June 27, 2015 by juliamenn

I am in Cambodia! I took a boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam up to Phnom Penh via the Mekong Delta. It was a fantastic, relaxing trip – so much nicer than bus.

Posted in Cambodia, SEA, Travel | Tagged Adventure, Border, Buddha, Cambodia, fleece, foreigner fee, Gloria Jeans, Gloria Jeans Coffee, I'm On A Boat, Legends, maps, Mekong Delta, money, Nachos, Phnom Penh, plans, puppies, SEA, Vivas, Wat Phnom, Wats | 2 Comments

Vietnam Retrospective

Posted on June 25, 2015 by juliamenn

This is my last night in Vietnam. I have traveled an entire, beautiful, wonderful country in 30 days. Pretty cool.

Posted in SEA, Vietnam | Tagged Adventure, Caves, Dalat, Hanoi, HCMC, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong Delta, Moving on, Orient Express, phong nha, Sapa, Solo, Travel, Vietnam | 1 Comment

The more I travel, the more I find myself tickled when I realize how much we are all alike. Humanity. That strange, fickle beast. There are good and ill-intentioned people in every country; those who will go out of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged but different, friendship, goodwill, hilltribe, humanity, love, same same, smile, universal | 3 Comments

Reverie on the Water

Posted on June 12, 2015 by juliamenn

I’ve gotten to experience quite a number of wonderful moments on my travels. But tonight was something truly special.

Posted in Musings, Vietnam | Tagged Adventure, bliss, Hoi An, lantern, lantern festival, reverie, river boat, Vietnam, vietnam adventures | 1 Comment

When Failure is Looming

Posted on June 8, 2015 by juliamenn

Something I’ve been struggling with the past week is a sense of failure about this trip. People have said how brave and adventurous I am for doing this, but all I see is how much money I’m spending compared to … Continue reading →