Fate And Destiny
🍃💫🌀 On the roads of this mortal world, fate arises and fate falls. // 陌陌红尘，缘起缘落。 Mò mò hóngchén, yuánqǐ yuán luò. // Mạch mạch hồng trần, duyên khởi duyên lạc.
Cold Or Warm
🚰🧘♂️💧 Just like drinking water — only you know whether it’s cold or warm. // 如人饮水, 冷暖自知。 Rú rén yǐnshuǐ, lěngnuǎn zì zhī. // Như nhân ẩm thủy, lãnh noãn tự tri. // Như người uống nước, lạnh hay ấm chỉ tự mình biết.
Unknown Paths
🌄🌊🗺️ In the lofty mountains and flowing waters, no one recognizes me, At the corners of the earth, where should I seek? // 高山流水无人识， 海角天涯何处寻？ Gāoshānliúshuǐ wú rén shí, Hǎi jiǎo tiānyá hé chù xún? // Cao sơn lưu thuỷ vô nhân thức, Hải giác thiên nhai hà xứ tầm? // Non cao nước chảy … Read more
Dien Bien – Hai Phong, Day 8: Hai Phong To HCMC
So the trip was almost over. We had the last meal at a rice place near the bus station. First time I tried sour soup with a strange fruit. I had to ask for its name. Turned out it was called plum mango or mango plum in English which is a species of flowering plant … Read more
Dien Bien – Hai Phong, Day 7: Hai Phong
The sleeper bus reached Hai Phong City 15 hours later. The day before must have been the longest day of my life. I thought it was no better when a “xe om” rider showed us a place which I thought was worse than a toilet. Luckily, we decided to get out of it and checked … Read more