May 2004
Our Man in Hanoi had a pretty busy couple of months (although obviously not at the keyboard ) He, and his good lady friend have taken possession of one very beautiful, mischievous and fun-loving dog.

February 2004
For any of you looking for a good book (and if you aren't, why not?) I've decided to note down some of my favorite novels about Asia (we'll leave non-fiction for another time.) ...

January 2004
Our Man In Hanoi wishes you a very happy New Year and hopes that if any leaves need turning they have been turned. Here in Vietnam the western New Year is celebrated, but barely, and Christmas passed with nary a whimper. ..

December 2003
Our Man In Hanoi has been caught up in the fever that is the Sea Games (South East Asian Games, kind of like an Olympics for smaller people). I don't know how things are going down in Saigon but in Hanoi people are having it large...

November 2003
Our Man In Hanoi has come to a conclusion that he is sure many wiser, more experienced men have reached before; If you’re going to get married, then don’t do it in Vietnam…..

October 2003
In an age when people are traveling more than ever before, Our man in Hanoi has been wondering what exactly it is about travel that so interests people, if not actually to go, then to at least express a passing interest, "Oh I've always wanted to do that" or " I'd absolutely love to go to ….but we just don't have the time"

September 2003
Our Man in Ha Noi has had an interesting 4 weeks, much of it traveling, yes by bus, boat, train, plane, motor bike, bicycle and coach, I pretty much did it all.

August 2003
A big hello to all our readers and I hope you've been getting better weather than we have. Its been a rainy month here in Hanoi and ideal timing for the local council to dig a three foot wide trench directly outside our house.