I love the mysteries of long-lost and hidden civilizations. They fascinate me to no end and leave my imagination bursting with a million stories that want to be told about the people and places that used to be above water. Many submerged cities are quite young. They are fascinating because we know so much about... Continue Reading →
Ancient Việt 4: Ancient ties between Taiwanese and Vietnamese
I always knew my family's spoken language was slightly different than what was spoken on the streets. There were many terminology which didn't fit in with the Việt vocabulary that I learned in school and on the playground. For example, my father called his mother, my paternal grandmother, by the word Bu (母) pronounced as in... 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 →
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 →
Ancient Việt 01: Cradle of Asian Civilization
I was born in Vietnam. As I am writing these words, I reflect upon what that actually means in the truest and deepest sense of the word. Out of the shadowy recesses of my native land’s past, swirling with mist and cannon smoke, I can barely see the outlines of those who came before me;... Continue Reading →
Đông Sơn Drums
Yep, that's me! I rock at drums!!! ...OK, so I'm not a drummer girl. Actually, if Pete, the drummer of my band heard me calling myself a Drummer Girl, he'd laugh is head off. I suck at timing. No. I really suck at timing. I don't care, though. I like to bang on drums and... Continue Reading →
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