Good morning, Vietnam.

Just a few days ago, we said hello to the fourth country in our journey: Vietnam.

So far, Vietnam is charming us with her iced coffees, an abundance of fresh herbs, and a feast of color for the eyes.

We are happy to say that we successfully managed to avoid getting hit by a scooter (something we found on a “top ten things to do in Saigon” list), and while we definitely enjoyed the buzz of this very much alive city, we are now savoring the serenity of Hoi An’s much quieter but still very colorful city streets.

While many have travelled these roads before us, and many more will come after, we realize that we are very priviledged to be here right now, and are trying to make the most of this time and allow it to broaden our perspectives.

Siem Reap & Melbourne: Same same, but different?

What do Siem Reap, Cambodia and Melbourne, Australia have in common?

Bicycles.

Bustling alleyways full of attractive eateries and hip boutiques.

A vibrant local arts and design scene.

These are just 3 of the reasons we are loving our current location of Siem Reap.

Speaking of Melbourne, the World Bariata Championships is underway there as we speak! Thinking of the many people we know who are in Melbourne this week- as competitors, volunteers, judges and spectators. A special shout out to Nick Clark of Flight Coffee in Wellington and Jeremy Ho of Phil & Sebastian in Calgary for representing our home nation and our adoptive one. Cheering on these two from Siem Reap!

Greetings from Koh Chang.

Since reaching Koh Chang, we dawned our island attitudes, and have been enjoying having nowhere to be but in a hammock or on the beach.

The laid back pace of life on this lush island is a refreshing change from the bustle of Bangkok.

With one main road going most of the way around the island, we are thankful to say it nearly impossible to get lost or wander for hours in search of our desired eating establishment (which can’t be said of either Bangkok or Chiang Mai.)

Though we have certainly not tired of Koh Chang’s alluring blue waters, towering coconut trees and sunshine, we have decided to say hello Koh Kood, a neighboring island to the south. Our feet should touch Koh Kood’s sands by 2pm tomorrow.

With bags on our backs.

Just a quick update! So far, our feet have touched the soil of Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai. Today, we head to the island of Koh Chang, near the Thailand/Cambodia border. There is too much to write and not enough time at the moment, so for now, we will leave you with these initial thoughts:

South East Asia is HOT in the month of May. Some days have neared 40 degrees.

The food scene in Bangkok is amazing, and we are loving this vibrant city more than we thought we would.

Though it is still early on in our journey, it has already been confirmed for us that the highlights in life are most often the humans we encounter along the way.