Leilani’s Long Awaited Arrival
July 15, 2010 at 4:45am marks the official arrival day of our beautiful daughter, Leilani. After 32 hours of enduring labor, with the incredible support of Elias, my dear friend-Val, and our midwife-Elaine (Mighty Oaktree Midwifery), Leilani entered our world. She was super alert from the first minute of life ...
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July 27, 2010
Waiting Game on the Thompson River
What do you do when you are over 40 weeks pregnant and in Kamloops, BC with temperatures in the mid-high 30's (degree celsius)? Float on the river! Fortunately, my parents live on the South Thompson River which makes for a nice day at the beach, whether it is hiding in the ...
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July 10, 2010
Birthday on a Tropical Island
Thank you for all the birthday wishes. It was a fabulous day spent fishing and snorkeling in the Gulf of Thailand. Then we went for a lovely seafood dinner and cocktails on the beach and watched a storm roll in. The hangover the next day reminded me how old I ...
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October 26, 2009
Temples of Angkor
The Angkor temples are considered the heart and soul of Cambodia and are the largest religious structure in the world. They are a national pride to all Khmers as they struggle to rebuild their lives after years of terror and trauma. They date back to as early as 800AD. The ...
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October 22, 2009
Cambodia’s Floating Village of Chong Kneas
We arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia this morning from Ho Chi Minh City. It was a one hour flight that followed the Mekong River. We instantly fell in love with Cambodia - it is so lush and the people are so beautifully friendly.... not to mention the fantastic food. Only a ...
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October 20, 2009
Hanging in Ho Chi Minh City
We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon as it was previously called) last night. There is over 7 million people in this city and I am fairly sure I saw every single person and dodged them in the traffic. The city was somewhat disappointing in a way. There really ...
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October 19, 2009
Sunshine, Spas & Study
It was a beautiful day to lay on Nha Trang beach today. It was our first official “lay on the beach and do nothing day” of our entire trip. It was perfect. We lived it high today and rented beach loungers ($1) at the Sailing Club. Nice and comfy and ...
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October 18, 2009
Beach Capital of Vietnam
Nha Trang - turquoise water and beautiful beaches. It is a very touristy beach community. You can't really go anywhere or sit in a restaurant without multiple vendors approaching you, but it does have a beach charm. It is low season and we were able to barter a really nice ...
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October 17, 2009
Hoi An – a Romantic Town
We flew from Hanoi to Danang for $40 and drove to Hoi An. It is considered a Unesco World Heritage site now. It survived the war and still has it's original narrow cobble streets and colonial buildings. It has many architectural influences from the previous occupants such as France, China ...
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October 14, 2009
Bac Ha Markets
We woke up in Sapa this morning to finally see the mountains for a short period. The fog moves in and out of there so much that catching a glimpse of the mountains is a treat. Our mission today was to travel 2 hours by car through a windy mountain pass ...
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October 11, 2009
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