BACK FROM MY TOUR IN NAM

Hello or should I say...Xin Chao!!!!!!
I just wanted to let everyone know that I that I have arrived safely back to Taipei. Vietnam was amazing!!! I did''t know exactly what to expect; this being my first time in what is still considered a communist state. The government likes to remind you of how many civilians died it what they call the "American War of Aggression" It is a bit of a sad time in world history, but I don't want to get into all of that right now. To keep it short (I am a bit weary from my traveling; I just arrived back a few hours earlier.) I saw a lot. I learned a lot. I saw things that appalled me, and I saw thing that give hope to humanity. I must also say that I had a good deal of fun as well. I saw eye opening sites. The mountains of the central highlands are some of the most beautiful I have ever had the opportunity to see. They are even more intense from a motorcycle. It really is a land in transition. It is nothing like I expected it to be. I have so much I can say about the place. It was a perfect experience, but now I must sleep I had a long journey thought a very foreign place. Taipei fells more like home then ever. Here are a few random photos. I plan to write and post more pictures soon, but tomorrow I start work again. The new semester begins. If it comes to be more then a few days someone send a comment and remind me to get going and post something. Also feel free to ask me questions.
Peace.....Daniel James

OFF TO VIETNAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alright everyone. I am packed and ready. In a few short hours I will be on a plane to Ho Chi Mihn City. (Formally Saigon) I will spend 10 days exploring a country in transition, a land haunted by the ghosts of war. We plan to take a boat up the Mekong Delta, Ride across the central mountains and experience as much as humanly possible. I am filled with excitement. In about 15 days or so I should have some pictures up.

A new danger lurking around every corner....ah..Taipei.

More pictures from the 4th in Taipei





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Do you see "Taipei 101 in the background?

Happy 4th of july from the renegade province of china

Here are some pictures from the 4th of July party on my rooftop in Taipei.
The last picture in this set shows all of the American Citizens in attendance.