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In Saigon, “Even the Nights are Better”
A visit to Saigon is like a spiritual retreat (click here to know why). It compels you to look inwardly – grime, and all. But to say that the city is all bout relics and memories of Vietnam War is shortsighted. For me, in Saigon, “even the nights are … Continue reading
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Tagged Day and Night, Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Images, Nights in Saigon, photography, Rex Hotel, Saigon, Saigon Opera House, Travel
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War: Midnight of the Soul
“How many kinds of animals can you kill with your hands?” – Michael Herr, Illumination Rounds I. The Tunnels If courage has a physical form, his is contained and manifested in a slender frame and a slouching posture; a … Continue reading
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Tagged Agent Orange, Anger, Cruelty, Cu Chi, Eddie Adams, Forgiveness, Grief, Kim Phuc, Memories, midnight of the soul, Musings, Napalm, Nick Ut, Personal Essay, personal thoughts, photography, Places, Reeducation Camp, Saigon, soliloquy, solo travel, Travel, Vietnam, Vietnam War, War, War Museum
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