Tag: chasing-the-sun-vlogs
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Typhoon? No problem, let’s play Pickleball
Wednesday – Typhoon? No Problem, Let’s Play Pickleball! You know that saying, “It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong”? Well, Wednesday proved that to be 100% accurate. We woke up bright and early to the delightful news that — surprise! — a typhoon was on its way. Our guide, however, was completely unfazed. “No…
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Sunshine, snails and the so called rest
Early morning pickleball — again! But this time, something miraculous happened: the sun actually showed up. Our very first glimpse of sunshine in Vietnam! You’d think we’d just discovered gold. Fueled by excitement (and possibly mild sun delirium), we wrapped up our matches and immediately launched ourselves into the hotel pool. Picture a bunch of…
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Floods, Fashion and Pickleball Pros
The day started bright and way too early with a flight to Da Nang. From the plane, we could already see the flood zones — entire fields looked like mini lakes. The Hoi An area had clearly been hit hard by the rain over the past few days. Apparently, it was the worst flooding since……
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Hanoi – The day we cooked, ate, and pickled
Another glorious rainy day in Hanoi — perfect weather for doing what any sane traveler would do: play pickleball inside a shopping mall. Yes, another mall. This one boasted “air-conditioning,” though the thermometer proudly flashed 26.5°C, which we now understand is Vietnamese for “you’ll still sweat, but less dramatically.” Still, spirits were high, and both…