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Author Archives: John Gottberg Anderson

Here Comes the Year of the Cat

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonJanuary 18, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Here Comes the Year of the Cat

93. Year of the Tiger: A Collection

As the lunar calendar turns, I realize that what really matters in my life are the relationships that I create and nurture.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonJanuary 17, 2023January 18, 2023Posted inphotography, UncategorizedTags:Buddhism, Buon Ma Thuot, Hanoi, Ho Chi MInh City, Saigon, travel, Vietnam1 Comment on 93. Year of the Tiger: A Collection

92. Travels with My Best Friend

Two old pals reunite for three weeks exploring some of Vietnam’s urban and rural environments — big city to beaches, highlands and history.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonJanuary 8, 2023Posted infood, history, travel, UncategorizedTags:Bruce Legas, Buon Ma Thuot, Da Nang, food, Ho Chi MInh City, Hoi An, Saigon, travel, UNESCO, Vietnam, Vung Tau, Đanang2 Comments on 92. Travels with My Best Friend

91. Underground at Cu Chi

A tour of the Cù Chi Tunnels gives insight into how the North Vietnamese Army won its war against the South and its American allies.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonNovember 27, 2022November 27, 2022Posted inhistory, travelTags:American War, Cu Chi, Cu Chi tunnels, David Blair, Ho Chi MInh City, Saigon, travel, tunnel rats, tunnels, Vietnam, Vietnam War1 Comment on 91. Underground at Cu Chi

90. Adventures in Phnom Penh

John and Calvin, his buddy from America, take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Cambodia’s colorful capital city.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonNovember 15, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Calvin Mann, Cambodia, Khmer, Killing Fields, National Museum of Cambodia, Norodom, Palace Gate, Phnom Penh, travelLeave a comment on 90. Adventures in Phnom Penh

89. Dining at Ănăn, Vietnam’s Finest

An Asian-born, American-raised chef blends two very different culinary cultures in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonNovember 2, 2022November 3, 2022Posted infood, travelTags:Vietnam, Ho Chi MInh City, cuisine, travel, Saigon, restaurant, dining, Anan, Peter Cuong Franklin2 Comments on 89. Dining at Ănăn, Vietnam’s Finest

88. Grist for the Vietnam Newcomer

Assorted advice and observations for first-timers venturing to this Southeast Asian country.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonOctober 13, 2022Posted intravel, UncategorizedTags:first-time visitors, Ho Chi MInh City, traffic, travel, VietnamLeave a comment on 88. Grist for the Vietnam Newcomer

All About the Ao Dai

Sharing a link from the East-West News Service, which has just published my story on the ao dai, iconic fashion of Vietnamese women. (Click on the headline below to retrieve the full story.)

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonOctober 5, 2022October 5, 2022Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on All About the Ao Dai

87. Me and Julio Down by the Ball Yard

The author reflects on his lifelong passion for the sport of baseball, largely unknown in Southeast Asia, as his favorite team finally has a winning season.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonOctober 3, 2022October 5, 2022Posted insports, UncategorizedTags:baseball, football, Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners, soccer, sports, Vietnam6 Comments on 87. Me and Julio Down by the Ball Yard

86. On the Street Where I Live

It’s not Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood, but the author reflects on the personality of his home turf in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Binh district.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonSeptember 19, 2022Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on 86. On the Street Where I Live

85. The Elephants Are Fighting Back

Even in the same rural precincts where a park promotes elephant conservation, local “sanctuaries” are encouraging visitors to go for rides.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonAugust 31, 2022September 1, 2022Posted intravel, wildlifeTags:Buon Don, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak, elephant conservation, elephants, national park, riding elephants, travel, Vietnam3 Comments on 85. The Elephants Are Fighting Back

84. Notes on 10 Days in Thailand

On a brief trip to Bangkok and Pattaya, the author is reminded of many things he loves about Vietnam’s Southeast Asian neighbor.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonAugust 16, 2022August 16, 2022Posted inreligion, Thailand, travelTags:29 Jazz Club, Bangkok, Joe Cummings, Jomtien, Keith Nolan, Pattaya, Soi Cowboy, Sukhumvit Road, Thailand, travel, Wat Pho1 Comment on 84. Notes on 10 Days in Thailand

83. Cát Bà Island Escapades

Cát Bà may be the best destination in northern Vietnam for exploring the unique seascapes of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-acclaimed world heritage site.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonJuly 28, 2022August 1, 2022Posted ingeography, travelTags:Cat Ba Island, Ethnic Travel, geology, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Lan Ha Bay, travel, UNESCO, Vietnam2 Comments on 83. Cát Bà Island Escapades

82. Discovering Vietnam’s Art

Through periods of freedom and suppression, Vietnamese art continues to make an impression as it reveals culture and history to a curious world.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonJune 20, 2022June 20, 2022Posted inart, history, travelTags:art, Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, Ho Chi MInh City, Saigon, travel, Vietnam1 Comment on 82. Discovering Vietnam’s Art

81. A Spirited Stroll in Central Hanoi

Vietnam’s capital city serves up history and religion on a walk past West Lake to the Ba Dinh district.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonMay 25, 2022July 7, 2022Posted inhistory, religion, travelTags:Ba Dinh, Buddhism, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Ho TAy, mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Pan Pacific, Presidential Palace, Stilt House, Taoism, Tay Ho, travel, Truc Bach, Uncle Ho, Vietnam, West LakeLeave a comment on 81. A Spirited Stroll in Central Hanoi

80. One, Two, Three: Museums of Hanoi

Three institutions in the nation’s capital offer carefully sculpted perspectives on the history of Vietnam.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonMay 7, 2022Posted inhistory, travelTags:Bach Dang, Dong Son, Hanoi, Hoa Lo, John McCain, museum of history, museums, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Pete Peterson, travel, Vietnam, women's museumLeave a comment on 80. One, Two, Three: Museums of Hanoi

79. Lake of the Restored Sword

The heart and soul of Hanoi city is Hoàn Kiếm, the “Lake of the Restored Sword.” Stories of its divine nature go back many centuries.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonApril 21, 2022Posted infood, history, religion, travelTags:Hanoi, Hoa Lo, Hoan Kiem, Jade Island, John McCain, Le Loi, Ly Thai To, Mediterraneo, Ngoc Son, Ollie Nguyen, The Huc, travel, VietnamLeave a comment on 79. Lake of the Restored Sword

78. Exploring Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Vietnam’s earliest urban neighborhood reveals some of its secrets to those willing to search … and ask questions.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonApril 18, 2022Posted inhistory, travelTags:36 streets, Bach Ma, Hanoi, Old Quarter, travel, VietnamLeave a comment on 78. Exploring Hanoi’s Old Quarter

76. Where Monks and Kings Rest in Peace

From a Zen tribute to tombs of ancient emperors, the countryside beyond Huế shares its memories well.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonMarch 19, 2022Posted inhistory, religion, travelTags:Citadel, Hue, Imperial City, Khai Dinh, Minh Mang, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thien Mu, tomb, travel, Tu Duc, Tu Hieu, VietnamLeave a comment on 76. Where Monks and Kings Rest in Peace

75. The Imperial Citadel of Huế

Surrounded by moats and thick walls, the 19th-century home of Vietnam’s final emperors is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonMarch 13, 2022March 14, 2022Posted inhistory, travelTags:Bao Dai, Citadel, Gia Long, history, Hue, Imperial City, Nguyen dynasty, To Mieu, travel, UNESCO, VietnamLeave a comment on 75. The Imperial Citadel of Huế

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