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Sleeping Bus: Effective & Exhausting

The night bus was... well, it was something. It's slated to leave at 9:30pm-ish, or 10ish, or whenever it feels like turning up in your little podunk outpost. It was about $10 for a 9ish hour ride, as opposed to $30ish + taxi to take the train. And everyone recommends you do it at least once, despite the oft repeated horror stories of extortionist and barely death-defying drivers.

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The Long Hop

I have traveled far from home before. I have visited places where I did not speak the language or could not read the alphabet. I have never felt so different as I do in Vietnam.

I'm surprised and exhausted by the extent of my culture shock here. Everything feels different. 

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