As part of a Christmas gift from grandparents, we went to Suoi Tien Theme Park in Ho Chi Minh City with some friends. The entry is quite spectacular! It is a Buddhist themed park and has a small amusement park, waterpark, some temples, and gardens on the property. Some attractions, like the waterpark, require a separate entrance fee. We attended on a school day, and assumed that this would protect us from hoards of children. Boy, were we...

We had heard that a Vietnamese Water Puppet Show was an absolute necessity to see when visiting Vietnam, and we were eager to find out if it held up to its “tour book” recommendation. We arrived very early for the show (in other words…we missed the show we had wanted to see…and ended up killing time in the city until the later showing), and were able to purchase tickets in advance. Our friend, Vu, managed to book us front row...

During our online exploration, we discovered that Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, promised to be a vibrant destination for holiday festivities! Despite Vietnam’s predominantly Buddhist culture, the city embraced the holiday spirit by adorning itself with decorations and commemorating in its unique manner. Additionally, as we plan our trip, we might also consider exploring hotels in phu quoc vietnam, renowned for their stunning...

So much happened in 2012, that I get overwhelmed trying to remember it all. So, Jared and I thought we’d go through our photos and make a small monthly collage of our life happenings…but that proved to be even more overwhelming! How do you sum up so much in only 5 monthly photos? 2012 was by-far the most amazing year of our lives. We experienced so many new places and cultures, as well as learned and grew as individuals and as a...

Some online acquaintances of ours live in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and started a new food tour business called Saigon Street Eats. Their tour is highly rated, and when we finalized our plans to visit HCMC, they were the first people we contacted and the first plans we made! The first morning after arrival we set off on their Saigon Pho Trail tour, which started us off with a traditional Vietnamese breakfast of Pho Soup (Pho is pronounced...