Destination: Hoi An Ancient Town, “the Peaceful Meeting Place”
This weekend, we take you to the ancient town of Hoi An, on the coast of the south central coast...
Archive of ‘Cultures’ category
Take Me to Halong Bay, Where the Dragon Descends into the Sea
Picturesque and peaceful Ha Long Bay is hands down one of our favorite places in the world to visit. Imagine...
How I Found Serenity in the Small Things in Life
“Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it” – Brian Tracy (courtesy of Tiny Budhha)...
Typhoon Haiyan – Some Quiet Thoughts
Last night I attended and witnessed joy at my brother’s wedding. This morning, I woke up to the devastating news...
Quiet Meditation – The Delightful Art of Vietnamese Hand Embroidery
Embroidery, traditionally done by hand, is one of the wondrous arts of Vietnam that is visually unique and delightfully special....
Painting with Needles: Hand Embroidery Up Close
I recently found myself in a Buddhist temple in Singapore admiring a very large painting. I moved in closer to...
Discovering Thailand’s Hill Tribe Culture and the Art of Hand Weaving and Embroidery
The hill tribes of northern Thailand originally migrated from Myanmar and China, and are different groups of ethnic minorities known...
One Life to Live
As a country that opened up to tourism and the international arena in the early 90s, Vietnam displays an interesting...
Color Me Beautiful
We have all been advised by fashion gurus that revamping our homes and wardrobes with vibrant colors can lift our...
Welcome
Welcome, dear ThePerfumeRiver.com visitor, to our very first column, brought to you by my recent trips to Vietnam, a culture...