left our jobs, went to Asia

Bowl with rice and chopsticks, Cat Ba island, Vietnam

I don't mind skipping breakfast or, sometimes, lunch, if that's the circumstances. Asians don't think so. Eating comes probably second in importance after family. It counts to have a proper breakfast and then lunch on time. Never dinner alone.  READ MORE »

Travellers, even to neighbouring countries, are usually exposed to at least a few major cultural differences. The bigger the distance, the more of a difference.

Now, put yourself 8000 kilometers away from your hometown, to a different continent. Get the idea?  READ MORE »

Woman rowing boat in Mekong Delta, Chau Doc, Vietnam

Shot on Mekong river, en route from Chau Doc in Vietnam, to Cambodian border.  READ MORE »

Asian boy with a collectible card, Can Tho, Vietnam

He just came back from school. I was drinking ice coffee in his mother's street stall. We communicated for a few minutes, then he showed me his treasure, smiled and walked away.  READ MORE »

Mekong Delta in Vietnam is a big, fertile and densely populated region. Fishermen, cargo shipping companies, floating markets and everything else have it's place on the coast of this majestic river.

Fisherman in Mekong Delta, Can Tho, Vietnam

A guy in the photograph above is a fisherman, pictured just before the sunrise.  READ MORE »

Southeast Asia is a fruit paradise. There are often times when we drop by a small family owned stall on the street and ask for a fruit shake. They ask "which one", presenting a list of some 20 varieties.

Fruit varieties in Vietnam

It is difficult to choose, as half of it is unknown, and even with a known part there is a problem, since all of them are very tasty.  READ MORE »