VIETNAM

I had such a good time in Vietnam. It was spiritually uplifting.. I went to HCMC(former Saigon), Mekong Delta, Cao Dai Temple(Holy See for that religion)near Cambodian border, Hanoi, and Halong Bay..What stands out the most are the people. I was passing through an airport in Vietnam and saw 2 buddhist priests I bowed to them as is the custom, they smiled and clasped their hands and bowed back to me. Just that one instant I felt such a powerful blessing from 2 priests who looked amazed that an American would do this. One more thing of note(too much for this blog wait for my book) is that I saw some beautiful lakes on the countryside in Northern Vietnam, I later found out that these "lakes" were craters from the bombings of our B52's during the American War(as the Vietnamese called it)Leave it to the Vietnamese to make something beautiful out of something ugly.

This was the best trip in all my travels around the world so far.

VIETNAM

I had such a good time in Vietnam. It was spiritually uplifting.. I went to HCMC(former Saigon), Mekong Delta, Cao Dai Temple(Holy See for that religion)near Cambodian border, Hanoi, and Halong Bay..What stands out the most are the people. I was passing through an airport in Vietnam and saw 2 buddhist priests I bowed to them as is the custom, they smiled and clasped their hands and bowed back to me. Just that one instant I felt such a powerful blessing from 2 priests who looked amazed that an American would do this. One more thing of note(too much for this blog wait for my book) is that I saw some beautiful lakes on the countryside in Northern Vietnam, I later found out that these "lakes" were craters from the bombings of our B52's during the American War(as the Vietnamese called it)Leave it to the Vietnamese to make something beautiful out of something ugly.

This was the best trip in all my travels around the world so far.

ME BURBANK, CA ONE SPRING DAY

YOURS TRULY IN CAPETOWN S AFRICA ASHANTI LODGE

This is me after flying in from Los Angeles. it is a 22 hr flight!!! I stopped in London thinking it would help but I am not convinved it helped although London was nice. So I looked tired here. It was the day after I had arrived and some ambitious students had thrown their papers in the pool. Remember April there is like September in North America.

VISITNG THE PENGUINS IN SIMONS TOWN S AFRICA

The penguins get quite close here at Simon's Beach.. You can't touch the babies as the parents will not get close to them after you do this..And it's not good to try and pet them as they have razor sharp teeth as I almost found out!!..I still don't know why the peguins are here..It isn't as cold as the artic areas..But there are thousands of them on this beach!!!

CHINESE NEW YEARS CELEBRATION

My Mother and I with Black Dragon to protect against bad luck..Chinese Dragon Parade Los Angeles Ca Chinese New Years Celebration.