New blog post. Where the heck have we been?

Vietnamese fishermen with nets on the beach in Danang
Vietnamese fishermen spread out fishing nets on the beach in Danang

DANANG, VIETNAM – It seems like it’s been months since we last wrote a new blog post.

(checks date – April 29, 2020)

Yes, it has literally been months since our last new post.

Oh sure, if you look at the Facebook feed in the sidebar to the right (scroll down if you’re reading on your phone) you’ll see that we have occasionally posted a photo and short comment there. We’ve also shared various travel-related stories seen elsewhere online.

But a full-fledged post here on our own blog? Not so much.

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Not to worry… We’re still here

John and Melanie enjoy a typical Vietnamese meal in Danang (photo courtesy Michael Caven/Tran Restaurants)
John and Melanie enjoy a typical Vietnamese meal in Danang (photo courtesy Michael Caven/Tran Restaurants)

DANANG, VIETNAM – Rumors of our demise are greatly exaggerated.

Melanie and I have lately had a few queries along the lines of…

“Are you guys OK? You haven’t written anything new on your blog for more than a month!”

Or…

“Are you two still living in Vietnam? We haven’t heard from you in a while.”

The answer to both of those questions is a resounding “Yes!”

We’re fine. We still live in Vietnam. Our daily life goes on as usual, with interesting experiences almost every time we step out of our apartment.

It’s just that…

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