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WAIW | Visiting Vietnam Immigration in Saigon

Image contains a photo of two small bowls of vegan ice cream on a restaurant table. The bowl in the foreground is filled with strawberry ice cream, which is pink. There are dark red berries on top of the ice cream along with a spoon. In the background, there is a bowl filled with a light purple ice cream, dark red berries, and a silver spoon.

Today, I set out to have my Vietnamese visa moved to my new passport, which I thought would be a simple (although perhaps expensive) endeavour. Apparently, I was wrong. Read More »

WAIW | I Got a Job (Sort Of)

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Recently, I had to start looking for work outside of the magazine. In today's episode, I explain why and show you what my first day was like. Read More »

WAIW | I Have No Passport

Image contains a photo of a large wallet. On the left-hand side of the wallet, there is an empty pocket. On the right-hand side, there are a number of slots for cards. In one slot, a small white envelope can be seen with words written in Vietnamese on it. In the background, there is a bedspread with a light green pattern. To the left of the wallet, there is a cartoon dog staring at the wallet.

Why am I in Vietnam without a passport? Find out in this week's WAIW episode. Read More »

WAIW | Our Last Goodbye(s)

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When it comes to housesitting and travel, there are lots of goodbyes. Unfortunately, some are more permanent than others. Read More »

  • Oct. 30, 2019
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WAIW | Hit a Brick Wall

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T.O.F.U. has always operated on a tight budget. This morning, that budget may have shrunk too much. Read More »

  • Oct. 16, 2019
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WAIW | This Ain’t Vegandale!

Image is a photo of a Saigon street with numerous scooters coming towards the camera. Shops are visible on both sides of the street, and a small neon sign in the top left-hand corner says "Quán Chay Giác Tha".

One vegetarian (chay) restaurant on a street is a reason to get excited in many cities. In Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam? Not so much. Around these parts, it takes more than one chay spot to make a street stand out. Read More »

  • May. 08, 2019
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