My Life in Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon)… So Far
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My Life in Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon)… So Far

As I write this I’m sitting in my cozy apartment in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon). Aaron and I rented this place for a month while we do a little traveling, get acquainted with the city, and look for a more permanent home. Every morning I brew buttery Vietnamese coffee in my French…

One Year in Jakarta:  Pros and Cons of Living Abroad
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One Year in Jakarta: Pros and Cons of Living Abroad

My recent move to Jakarta, Indonesia, was a sudden one.  I literally had three weeks’ notice to move across the world.  My few weeks back home in California were spent shopping for hard-to-find items, freaking out about what to pack and cramming in visits with family and friends.  Time flew by and I barely had…