Shock. That was what I felt the first time I looked up at the upper façade of this coffee shop and restaurant. Its name was emblazoned boldly across the front, […]
The Communist Grasshoppers - Vietnam
Drowning in Beer in Vietnam
There are many ways to be lulled into a pleasant stupor in Vietnam — especially if you find yourself in Hội An. The town is undeniably beautiful. Small, yet capable […]
The Communist Grasshoppers - Vietnam
Tran and Pork Ribs
A friend came by. He kindly brought me two books by Tran Duc Thao — two books I had been searching for, for quite some time. As a gesture of […]
The Communist Grasshoppers - Vietnam
Rainbow in Lao Cai
It is no exaggeration to say that the Kermis in the highlands is something unique. A massive feast of diversity inherited from the past and magically preserved by today’s generation. […]
The Communist Grasshoppers - Vietnam
Hue and Two Glasses of Coffee
Vietnam, with its coffee shops, is like a swarm of bees hovering over flower petals: bustling and sometimes even suffocating. In Hue, the city where I once lived, it is […]
The Communist Grasshoppers
Introduction
Those who assume this book is a guide to the euphoria and thrill of tourism will not find what they are looking for here. From the outset, the writings in […]