Author Archives: robert

Culture, Is it untouchable? Or does it change with the times? What is culture? That has been something I have been pondering for some time. I have come to some conclusions (for at least now). The first is I had … Continue reading →

It’s warm, and seems like more and more people every trip. The Vietnam I first encountered in just 11 years ago seems to be gone forever. I feel sadness seeing all the change. Yes only a handful of years ago, … Continue reading →

It has been some time since I added to this blog. To be honest with you there is so much spam that comes in as comments I wonder if anyone really reads these things. Let me know if you do … Continue reading →

So here it is Jan 7th 2011 and waiting to board a flight to Vietnam. This is where my life has been “stirred”. Since the last few posts I have had a number of life lessons. Some have been good … Continue reading →

Child trafficking, does it have anything to do with culture? I am not sure. Could it be said the culture of Vietnam is poverty and life does not have the value it does in other cultures? The child trafficking issue … Continue reading →

Is triage relief enough? I have been wondering recently what the best way to go is. Is it best to just come in & provide what is needed, feed the hungry, fund a surgery, build a house etc. Is that … Continue reading →

Flying home I picked up a English version of the newspaper. There was a article about concerns that there is more Viet males being born then Females. And how it was goong to lead to problems. The govt. statement was … Continue reading →

So far this trip has been one of the most unique and interesting trips yet. At the same time I have more questions then ever. All I know is something needs to be done. How does one go about changing … Continue reading →

Whats it take to change culture? Is it even something a foreigner has a right to wonder? Many cultural things I would fight for but some of what I see is simply not in the best interest of those invoved … Continue reading →

Culture says that a child as they get older are to take care of their family, even extended family. But what I am see gets under my skin. A kid grows up in an orphanage. When they get “of age”often … Continue reading →