The Shared Space Between Us
November 9, 2025 was unseasonably warm in San Francisco. It felt far more like summer than fall. That morning, the sun filled our patio,...
Land of a Million Elephants
Laos sits in the heart of Southeast Asia, tucked between Thailand, Vietnam, China, Myanmar, and Cambodia. It’s the region’s only landlocked nation, shaped by...
Letters from Indochina (Part 43)
On my final day, I spent the morning walking down Trang Tien Street, one of Hanoi’s oldest and most prominent roads. Long before the...
Letters from Indochina (Part 42)
I set out before sunrise, hoping to snap photos of Long Bien Bridge just before rush hour. Built by the French in the early...
Letters from Indochina (Part 41)
I’m back in Hanoi, this time staying long enough to reconnect with the city rather than just passing through. It’s a place of contrasts:...
Letters from Indochina (Part 40)
This morning, I visited MandaLao, an elephant sanctuary just outside of Luang Prabang. Rather than offering rides or performances, the sanctuary provides a safe,...
Letters from Indochina (Part 39)
I’m back in Luang Prabang! I had high hopes of visiting Kuang Si Falls, arguably the area’s main attraction, best known for its turquoise...
Letters from Indochina (Part 38)
Today was my last day in Nong Khiaw. Unfortunately, it didn’t end the way I’d hoped! First, I had planned to hike Pha Daeng...
Letters from Indochina (Part 37)
This morning I finally joined the one-day tour to explore the area surrounding Nong Khiaw. (I had to cancel yesterday’s attempt after the vendor...
Letters from Indochina (Part 36)
This morning, I was scheduled to join a tour to visit a remote village that’s only accessible by boat. My vendor picked me up...
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