We met Sothep (pronounced Sutep) outside of the Gelato store by a street that I cannot name. He looked young and happy, with bright eyes and an impressive English proficiency. He offered us a ride on his Tuk Tuk. We asked him if he could take us to see something important in the city of Siem… Read More A Happiness Tuk Tuk

“They” say that by traveling with someone, you will always see their true colours (they say a lot of things). The way we handle stress is truly how we cope with essential moments in life. And traveling can definitely become stressful, especially with an excited, irrational, energetic toddler. Getting on planes, trains, buses, taxis, and… Read More T is for Toddler and Thailand

I recall back in Colombia one “Good Friday” when my dad reminded me about how Jesus died for us on this day and he was 33 years old. He told me this is a very special age because this is the age of Christ. Back then I was raised Catholic, and it didn’t mean much… Read More 33 in Vietnam

It is common to be amazed by the cultural phenomena. Seeing the unusual pleases the eye, the sense if you will. To me, cultural habits and traditions speak of the wise and kind. Many things have captured my heart here in Nam, especially how rooted and present people are amongst each other. I am amazed… Read More The Brave Silent Women of Vietnam

While living in the US and in South America I have observed how [in general] people enjoy babies and toddlers. It’s almost like their energy awakens loving tingles in our energy fields. With Gaia our experience was mostly with women and older people talking to her. They would try to do a quick interaction from a distance and… Read More Intense Baby Effect

As we walk through the streets of the Old Quarters in Hanoi, I admire the 3 main factors that condition an individual’s spirit (according to Alejandro Jodorowsky), i.e. 1. family, 2. society and 3. culture.  It mesmerizes me to notice the spiritual peace in the vietnamese people, as I hear vaguely in the background the… Read More Vietnam at a Glance