Just a quick change of pace, and I know it has nothing to do with my Taoism blog, but I wanted to share with you one of my passions... Vietnamese Cooking!!! I love to cook, and I love cooking a wide variety of cuisines, but my favorite of all cuisines is, OF COURSE, Vietnamese food.... Continue Reading →
Sunken Paradise
Much of the ancient world inherited by our ancestors now lies under water after melting ice caps flooded vast areas at the end of the last Ice Age. New advances in geology and marine technology mean that the great archaeological finds of this coming century will more than likely be found under the oceans. It... Continue Reading →
The Temple of an Immortal
(...continued from The Trauma of Being Different) Back in 2007, I went back to Việt Nam to visit the northern areas and to see the sights. During my three-week sojourn, I wandered through more temples and ancient structures and caves than I can remember off the top of my head, but I do remember wandering through... Continue Reading →
Blonde Noncontentions
I am blonde. In fact, sometimes I look like an airhead, and sometimes I act like one. This is done by design. I enjoy having fun and seeing the bright side of life. Why should I not dance in the sun? Why can't I laugh with the wind? What is so wrong with throwing down... Continue Reading →
Black Teeth Beauty
I just got braces put on my teeth a few weeks ago to correct a bite problem. I'm going to be stuck with them for about 24 months. Already, it is starting to bug the crap out of me. It's no fun at all, especially since I am a full-grown adult and not a teenager... Continue Reading →
The Trauma of Being Different
(...continued from Damn Stubborn Water Buffalo) This is my firm conviction. We Vietnamese should not claim folks as our people if they refuse the claim, meaning if they insist that they are not Vietnamese, we should not place that honorific on them...even if it's true. I remember when I was younger, much younger, I dyed... Continue Reading →
Damn Stubborn Water Buffalo!
(...continued from Enigma of Lao Tzu) You must be wondering why I am posting about water buffaloes. The answer is simple. I want to talk to you about the water buffalo because it is important to what I will be discussing. To understand the water buffalo is to understand the inner workings of the Vietnamese... Continue Reading →
Who says water buffalo herding is hard work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw83vGf_JDA Ai bảo chăn trâu là khổ Who says water buffalo herding is hard work?Chăn trâu sướng lắm chứ It's a lot of fun!Ngồi mình trâu, phất ngọn cờ... Continue Reading →
Enigma of Lao Tzu
I feel like a child who has inadvertently wandered into an old dilapidated castle where nothing but shadows of ghosts still haunt. The glorious grandeur of the place is still evident---the large halls and high ceilings adorned still, with the remains of what must have been magnificent furnishings and fixtures, their colors faded and aged... Continue Reading →
Ancient Lạc Việt Writing in Guangxi
I can never leave well enough alone. Here I am, with my hot Vietnamese milk and coffee, all nice and brewed, going back through my sources to grab a few final pieces to start my novel, and of course, something of a huge magnitude stops me in my tracks. I find a tiny bit of... Continue Reading →
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