Our two years of being based in Saigon is rapidly drawing to an end. We had goals of becoming conversant in Vietnamese, spending more time with Becky’s relatives, and traveling this region. Mission accomplished! Our Vietnamese is still at a beginner’s level but we are pleased at our progress thus far, and plan to return…Continue reading The Latest News…

It certainly has been an interesting couple of months! After bidding a final goodbye to Afghanistan, we spent a few weeks in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece) followed by a few painful weeks of sorting through our personal belongings in storage in the US before finally taking a long siesta in Ecuador. Well,…Continue reading The Latest News…

In March we decided on an off-season vacation to the Greek Islands and Turkey. The first three weeks were spent island hopping with Becky’s parents from Crete to Rhodes and Santorini. Our last week was spent in the exotic city of Istanbul, where we were thrilled to link up with some friends for a mini-reunion.…Continue reading The Latest News…

After seven months of non stop work, it was time for a bit of R&R. It was a bit tough to pack for this trip with our limited baggage allowance, but we managed to squeeze in some warm clothes, a new tent to break in, our cosy sleeping bags, and some cooking supplies (stove &…Continue reading The Latest News…

Djibouti was an unexpected highlight in the Horn of Africa. We had a great time there snorkeling with juvenile whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djiboutiville is worth a wander, and other highlights included Lac Abbe and Lac Assal, which undoubtedly are two of Djibouti’s must sees. We also got to link up with…Continue reading The Latest News…