See... I'm Working!

Vietnam pot factory, 90 degrees and I'm still smiling! Guess my thoughts: Many people hanging on a thread, as I make super important buying decisions for a multi-million dollar company. Or... Maybe if I squat like this my sweat soaked ass crack will start to dry out!

The Gut Grabber!

I'm pretty sure this is the kid! He wasn't laughing when I got done with him, I can tell you that much. This shot was taken in Vietnam during my walk.

I See You!

No one but the kid noticed me. He tracked me for several blocks after this shot was taken.

Taking A Break

A coconut milk vendor takes a breather in Vietnam. For about 7000 dong or .50 cents you can have your very own coconut full of milk (the liquid is clear so I have no idea why it is called milk) and a straw to drink it with.

Waiting For Traffic To Clear

Might as well make yourself comfortable! This was shot during my walk in Vietnam.

Rickshaw Drivers

I was prepping to shoot a building in Vietnam when these two guys started waving. I managed to get off about 4 shots from the back seat of the van. This is my favorite.

On The Road

We are in Vietnam, I am riding in the back of a van on the way to a pottery factory. The man in the photo passed the van about 4 times, but each time traffic would back up in his lane and my van would pull ahead of him. Each time we passed each other I looked at him, and he looked at me. I was busy wondering what does he do each day? Where was he going? What does he think about me? I was almost embarrassed to take the photo for some reason, like I shouldn't do it. After much thought, I leaned over the back seat and shot this photo.

Newspaper Smile

This man is selling papers in Guangzhou, China. He is in 90 degree, direct sun with 80 percent humidity! As he walked the line of cars I franticly got my camera set up, but he moved fast and I almost missed him. As my camera popped up into view his head turned my way, but with the look of a tired hot man. The second he realized that I had a camera though, he flashed me this winning smile just as I took the shot.

Happy Man!

This man is laughing because a small child came up to me, touched my stomach, (on a dare I think) and ran! My gut must have seemed quite the sight to this child since no one in Vietnam has an ounce of fat on them!

Fruit Stand

This lady was very excited to have her photo taken! This shot was taken during my stroll down a rural street in Vietnam. A large truck was coming down the road and no one would move out of its way. More people piled onto the street and the truck was moving at a snails pace. This truck took almost 20 minutes to travel one block! No one would move as hundreds of people stood and watched the show. I really enjoyed this moment as the Vietnamese were having as much fun watching me as I did watching them.

Rickshaw Relaxation...

I shot this from a moving van through glass! This guy was taking a break in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

I'm Alive!

Finally made it to Hong Kong. I have checked into, and out of 6 Hotels in 9 days! It is very good to know that I will not have to repack my bags again until I leave to come home. This is me in Vietnam holding a Ghak fruit. Tomorrow I will be able to start updating the site again. It has been 15 hour days since this whole trip started and I have not had the will, the time, or the internet connection (remember that most U.S. internet sites including my blog, are blocked in China.) to post anything. I leave you with this photo until then.

Greetings From Vietnam...

I am now here at the airport waiting to catch a multi stop over flight to Shanghai. I find it interesting to note that the Typhoon that just missed us in Taiwan looks to hit us in Shanghai! Pretty wild time here in Vietnam, very busy, hot, humid with rain squalls throughout the day. At one point on our way to a pottery factory we had to stop due to a large traffic jam. I took the opportunity to exit the van and started shooting with my camera! Pretty wild time! Children would gather around and try to touch my stomach! Many adults and children smiling and wanting to have their pictures taken! Everyone curious and friendly. I was able to walk around for about 20 minutes while the traffic jam cleared and had the time of my life!

Plane is getting ready to leave. Will post photos soon...

Moving On...

Good Morning from Taipei! Up at 5:30am so I can get to the airport by 9:30am to arrive in Vietnam by noon. Typhoon is too slow for my liking, so all we have outside this morning is a sky full of dark clouds and no rain yet. Now the test to see if I can actually get everything that came out of my suitcase back into it! Vietnam is a communication challenge at best, so I will probably drop off of the radar for a couple of days. Prepare for a photo flood when I connect again.

Fancy Hotel

This is the first trip to Taiwan where it was not cloudy and rainy! I have gone by this place many times and shot many photos. None have done it justice, until now. When you see this building on the horizon, you know you are not in the United States anymore.