Gardening at Chateau Mango...Vietnam

Chateau Mango, Vietnam Every once in a while, I wander to the front of our yard  and snap a pic of the front of our house. I then go to my c...

Coffee Beans and Post Stamps...Saigon

Before I contemplate navigating a street in Saigon, I need to ensure I am of sound mind and body. To do that, I need a  double shot of somet...

New directions... #expatdiary #vietnam

On my first visit to Vietnam, nearly two years ago, my predecessor (the woman who lived in our house before us) kindly passed me her mammoth...

Adventure at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort

Last week I received a message via Instagram that made me smile. I read your blog about InterContinental Danang and here I am.  I arrived tw...

Cooking at Chateau Mango with 'My Vietnamese Kitchen'

There is some major kitchen love going on at Chateau Mango for the cookbook  'My Vietnamese Kitchen' by Uyen Luu. I recently discov...

Moving overseas with pets...a dog's tale #vietnam

When we found out we were moving from England to Vietnam, my first thought went to our English Springer Spaniel, Tika. At that point in time...

No Regrets... #expatlife

via I couldn't have said it better. If you were to ask me,  if I could turn back the clocks 26 years,  and do it all over again,  would ...

Vietnam, I'm not HOME yet! by Nhi Vo

I was so touched by this Vimeo clip by student, Nhi Vo , that I had to share. I have lived in Saigon for nearly one year and could relate to...

Ho Chi Minh City...in action

I am in the midst of discovering the video world of Vimeo ...for those of you who enjoy the creativity of film, it is a great place to explo...

Travels to Ana Mandara Villas, Dalat, Vietnam

Travels to Dalat.... We took an hour's flight north from Ho Chi Minh City to Dalat ( Da Lat)... a much cooler side of Vietnam located in...