6/3/2009 Consolidated Vietnam Letter
Upon returning home after living in Hanoi I wrote this long letter to my friends and family summarizing the trip, why I went, and what I learned from it.
2/19/2009 Hippies and Absurd Water Bottle Marketing
A reflection on what it means to be a hippie these days, and the ocassional absurdity of products marketed at us.
1/4/2009 Being a Tourist Without being a Tourist
My thoughts on the difference between being a tourist and being a traveler, and how stupid it is to care.
12/15/2008 Microbusiness in Vietnam
After living in Vietnam for a while I became really curious about the street vendors that I would see walking up and down my street every day, so I got one of my buddies to walk around with me and help me interview them about how much money they made, and why they sold what they sold.