Learning how to ride a motorbike in Saigon

Saigon is a city of motorbikes. It’s impossible to talk about it without mentioning the swarms of bikes you encounter everywhere. They clog roads, sidewalks and even the home where they are parked inside for safekeeping. When our couchsurfing hosts told us we couldn’t have a true Saigon experience without … Continue Reading →

Facing harsh realities in Cambodia

Our stay in Phnom Penh can best be described as sheer absurdity, due to the dodgy-ness of our Lakeside guesthouse. What was once a popular backpacker guesthouse/bar has morphed into a place where African workers in Thailand come to renew their visas and meet up with local bar girls. The … Continue Reading →