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Chapter 2: An Unknown Destination

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“While on the road, I lost the track of the time. The days were not marked as weekdays or weekends. The month end didn’t mean a deadline coming up. I didn’t have to worry about reaching anywhere on time, or attend an urgent phone call. I had no destination. I had no plan. My worries were “Where to find a bed?”, “Is this the cheapest way to get there?” or “Are locals paying the same amount as I am paying?” Yet, there was no fear…only the constant excitement…a thrill of not knowing tomorrow’s destination” - an excerpt from the notes, Ha Tien, Vietnam, January 2014 It was still early morning and I was standing at the little harbor of Chau Doc, a border town in the Delta. The Mekong here is wide and muddy. To my left out in the river, a few houses floated on the rubber tires and plastic cans as a speed boat took Mijung to Cambodia. I turned my gaze away from the boat and joined the early risers on a stroll along the river. My feet stopped where a group of guys played Jianzi (a...
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Chapter 1: Of rice fields and rice wine

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  Chapter 1: Of rice fields and rice wine   “The world’s moving super-fast. Each day is technologically superior to the previous. Yet, we are increasingly finding it difficult to maintain a balance in our hearts, that balance and the simplicity of life. When I started my travel, I didn’t know what exactly I was seeking. And as my feet got restless in Saigon, I felt need of a big experience. But as I carried on, I realized that it’s the little things that matter, small acts of kindness that make this whole world our home” - an excerpt from the notes, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, January 2014 Rice fields of Mekong Delta “It is so quiet”, I heard Mijung whisper from behind, as if afraid to break the tranquility of the place. A lazy stream ran to our right, its water reflecting the green tinge of the water coconuts. A small boat tied to a bamboo gave jerks, sending ripples on to the surface of the water. A dragonfly hovered over those ripples. And apart from a bird that sang t...
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