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Tet Dinh Hoi
Some Vietnamese Americans from New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area celebrated the Vietnamese Lunar New Year..
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A winter day at the beach
A winter day at the beach with my old friends from Saigon, Merritt Island, Cocoa beach and Daytona beach..
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Toledo (Spain)
The old city of Toledo is one of the most visited place in Spain. It is a very special old city where Jews, Christians and Muslims live peacefully together for 700 years
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Winter days in Orlando
Ran away from the cold in New York, and spent the winter days in Orlando. Our children and grandchildren joined us for the Christmas week..
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Viet Nam, que huong men yeu (5)
Sentimental Trip back home to Viet Nam, and traveled from North to South..
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A winter day 2007 to remember
Wandering around International Drive in Orlando with my old friends from Saigon..
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Family reunion in Orlando
My children and grandchildren joined me for a family reunion in Orlando..
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A winter day in Epcot & MGM Orlando
With my former students from Vo Truong Toan high school 47 years ago, we visited Epcot and MGM in Orlando..
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A night out with VTT Cuong & Friends
Dinner at Kim Son restaurant, and Karaoke and coffee at VTT Cuong's home..
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A welcome by Vo Truong Toan Alumni in Houston
Dinner at A Ly restaurant in Viet Nam town, by Bellaire street. We went back to VTT Xang's home for coffee and welcome cake..
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A day in Viet Nam town, Houston
Wandering around Viet Nam town with my former students from Saigon 47 years ago (Vo Truong Toan), VTT Xang and VTT Thong
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Tat Nien by VTT Alumni in Houston
Tat Nien celebration by Vo Truong Toan Alumni in Houston
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Vietnamese restaurants in Houston & Orlando
There is something vietnamese about the decorations in a few restaurants in Houston and Orlando. The vietnamese food there is excellent as well..
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Fado night in Portugal
At a nice restaurant in Lisbon, we had a taste of Portuguese food, music (Fado) and folkloric dances..
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Firework in downtown Disney 2007
Spectacular firework in Downtown Disney, top ten tourist attractions..
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Cruising Hawaii
We cruised all major islands in Hawaii, as far away as Fanning island. On the last night before we left, we showcased our cha cha routine..
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Reunion with old friends in Little Saigon
Reunion with old friends and students from Vo Truong Toan high school in Saigon, where I taught 47 years ago. It was an emotional trip to meet them in Little Saigon, Orange county, California..
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A rainy day in Epcot, Orlando
Wandering in Epcot a rainy winter day 2007. Wandering around the world showcase plaza and visited various countries such as: England, Mexico, Morocco, China, Japan, Norway, France, Italy, Germany etc.
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Nightfall on World Showcase Lagoon
Wandering around World Showcase Lagoon at nightfall, enjoy the evening at Japan, Morocco, England.. and most of all enjoy the Illumination.. ... (more)
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A Christmas week in the Caribbeans
Wandering around various islands in the Caribbeans for a week, running away from the cold in New York
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River cruises
River cruise in Sevilla (Spain) and Oporto (Portugal).
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Alhambra, summer palace of Moorish kings
An American writer made the whole world aware of this Muslim palace, and its charm.. Now it's one of the most visited historic site in Spain..
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Small towns in Spain and Portugal
Life is so relaxed in small towns..
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Reunion with old friends in Orlando
Reunion with my former students from Vo Truong Toan high school in Saigon 47 years ago.., in Orlando 2007..
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Memories from Europe
We visited Europe on many occasions.I studied in France when I was young. After I graduated from Pace University in New York, I came back to visit West Europe..Last summer and fall 2006, I went back to Europe again. Europe is so beautiful..
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Visit to Fatima & C. Columbus's tomb
With a group of friends, we visited the world renowned sanctuary, Fatima, and also we paid our respect to the man who discovered America, C. Columbus
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On the rock of Gibraltar
Very spectacular view of the Mediterrannean sea, the Atlantic ocean, and Morocco, just 12 miles away.. A lot of apes wandering around
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A night to remember
With my children and grandchildren in Downtown Disney, watching the fireworks
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Park hopping: Epcot, MGM, Disney..
A day in Disney's theme park in Orlando.
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Orange picking in Orlando
We visited an orange orchard owned by a Vietnamese American, and picked oranges, all we can carry..
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A week in Orlando
Top ten destination in the world for spending a Christmas week, with children and grandchildren.. .
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Countdown New Year 2007
Waiting for the new year in Downtown Disney... ..
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Happy days in Saigon
We were young. We loved each other. We were happy..
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Viet Nam, que huong men yeu (4)
Sentimental Trip back home to Viet Nam, and traveled from North to South..
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Viet Nam, que huong men yeu (3)
Sentimental Trip back home to Viet Nam, and traveled from North to South..
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Watching a bullfight in Spain
Visited Spain and Portugal with some friends. We watched a bullfight in Sevilla..
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Reunion with old friends from Saigon in San Francisco
Reunion with some old friends from Saigo Reunion with some old friends from Saigon 47 years ago, in San Francisco last fall 2006..
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Happy days in America
Our American dream came true. Our children and granchildren moved out of New York City. They've made it..
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Happy days in New York
The days we were happy in New York with children and grandchildren around..
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Viet Nam, que huong men yeu (2)
Sentimental Trip back home to Viet Nam, and traveled from North to South..
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At the beach on Long Island
A nice and lazy summer day 2006, with some friends on Long Island beach..
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Houston & Texas, Spring 2006
Reunion with friends in Houston and visited Texas last spring 2006
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China vacation
Visited China with some friends: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Gangzhou..
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Las Vegas Fall 2006
Visited Las Vegas with family..
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Viet Nam, que huong men yeu (1)
Sentimental Trip back home to Viet Nam, and traveled from North to South..
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Late Thanksgiving 2006
We had a late thanksgiving this year, with our children and grandchildren ... (more)
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When we were young in Saigon
We were young. We were happy.
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Our first few years in New York
We arrived in New York in May 1975, just a few days after Saigon collapsed. Our American journey started here
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Our children got married
One by one our children got married and moved out. Our nest started to get empty..
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Our American born child, Suzanne
Our American journey continues. I graduated, an MBA from Pace univeristy in New York. Sophie gave me an American born child, Suzanne. Santa Claus does exist..
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Family reunion on a cruise ship
We cruised the Caribbeans with our children and grandchildren..
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Flushing Meadows Park, summer 2006
Daniel, my grandson is competing. We were there to cheer him up. It was a nice summer day..
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Halloween 2006
Some friends in the Vietnamese American community in New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region celebrated Halloween..
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Reunion with old friends from Saigon
We knew each other 49 years ago. This is a very sentimental trip to meet them in Europe last summer..
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Scuba diving in Hawaii
Our children and grandchildren went scuba diving in Hawaii last summer..
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Our extended family
After 1975, our family was spread all over the world. Here is what's left, that we can re-connect..
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Our grandchildren
We are having 8 grandchildren, all American born. And our american journey continues
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A wedding in Little Saigon
Our niece's wedding in Little Saigon. Family reunion before wedding (Nhom ho) and wedding gala..
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Spain and Portugal
With a group of Vietnamese American friends, we visited Spain and Portugal. Beautiful countries..
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Cruise to Bermuda
We cruised to Bermuda with some Vietnamse American friends. On the last night before leaving, we performed a Cha Cha routine..
Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 2. May 2007, 20:46
Sau khi ngam Hoa Dao truoc ngo , em moi tim ra chan ly tai sao Thay Co^ van tiep tuc song tren New York. Em co su suy nghi, su mau nhiem va su tuan hoan cua troi dat van chua giai thich duoc bang khoa hoc tien bo cua con nguoi. Doi voi mot ngay, mua Xuan la buoi sang binh minh. Doi voi mot doi nguoi, mua Xuan la tuoi thanh, thieu nien. Sau mua Dong ngu? vui` cua cay co nhu trai? qua mot dem, binh minh cua ngay moi tro lai voi nhung niem vui chao don mot ngay moi. Mua Xuan dem den cho van vat mau sac moi, suc song moi, van vat bung song day voi su sung man cua tuoi thanh Xuan de tiep tuc duong dau nhung trac tro trong doi song cho mot nam dai truoc mat.
Thua thay, mua Xuan nam nay con mang mot y' nghia thieng lieng cua mua Xuan thu 70 muoi cua Thay. Mua Xuan nam nay mang dem cho thay biet bao ky niem khi gap lai ban be va hoc tro cu~ cua Thay sau hon 40 nam xa cach. Mua Xuan cua su trung phung vui buon lan lon, nhung vui nhieu buon it la su hanh phuc cua rieng thay va cua gia dinh. Mua Xuan nam nay cu~ng mang y' nghia kha'c ve su kiem diem lai xem 70 mua Xuan qua, Thay da cho di nhung gi va da nhan lai nhung gi. Thay cho nhieu hon nhan la su hy sinh, thay nhan nhieu hon cho la su thu huong.
Kinh chuc Thay vui huong cung gia dinh mua Xuan dam am va hanh phuc cua tuoi 70 va Ba'ch Nien Giai La~o.
Em, Nguyen Cuong
Houston, Texas.
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Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 2. May 2007, 20:48
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Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 2. May 2007, 20:50
Nguyen chuc Anh Chi luon an-binh, vui tuoi & that HANH PHUC.
Em,
Thuy
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Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 3. May 2007, 17:52
Hanh phuc o ngay tam tay, ngay gio phut nay va o ngay noi minh dang o, chu can gi phai di xa moi kiem duoc.
Cau ke cua mot Dao si nhu sau:
CO THI CO TU MAY MAY,
KHONG THI CA THE GIAN NAY CUNG KHONG,
VAY THI TA CU "MINH NGUYET THANH PHONG TUU NHAT THUYEN,
DANG TAY NGUOI TAI TU, KHACH THUYEN QUYEN,
CHEN RUOU THANH CAU THO THAN THICH TRI,
THANH THI AY MA GIANG SAN AY,
DAU CUNG LA TUYET NGUYET PHONG HOA
BON MUA DONG LAI XUAN QUA
CAO BA QUAT
DE MA THUONG THUC CAI THANH NHAN,TINH TO.
MONG GAP LAI ANH CHI VAO NGAY 19 MAY-2007 NAY.
MEN
BAN
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Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 3. May 2007, 17:58
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Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 5. May 2007, 00:02
Em biet la cay hoa Dao truoc nha Thay Co se no hoa rat dep nhung em khong ngo no lai dep den nhu vay! Em nghi co le bao nhieu nam nay Thay Co trong no nhung it khi de tam thuong thuc su ruc ro, sinh dong cua cuoc song the hien qua canh vat, hoa co, thien nhien ben cuoc song cua minh, chi thay hoa dao truoc ngo nha minh no Hoa dep mot cach don thuan ma thoi, qua nhung loi tam su cua Thay da song am tham, lang le suot 32 nam nay...Va em cung rat mung vi thay ro Thay da co cai nhin moi ve cuoc song sinh dong, ruc ro qua may chuc tam anh ghi lai net tre trung, tuoi mat, ruc ro cua mau hoa ben canh su gan bo mot doi cua"nguoi mau ly tuong" van "am tham di ben canh cuoc doi" Thay.
Em cung rat sung suong duoc thay Thay Co gan bo lai voi tinh than Su De VTT qua su huong ung nong nhiet cua cac hoc tro cu cua VTT voi Blog cua Thay, ham nong them mot chut tinh doi, tinh nguoi van dep qua thoi gian.
Em xin loi la da im lang gan nhu trong suot "THANG TU DEN" vua qua vi em khong muon nho toi 11 nam dia nguc tran gian da thieu dot quang doi Xuan tuoi tre cua minh... Moi nam khi gan toi thoi gian nay la em nhu nguoi ngoi ngoi tren lua, dem nam ac mong van hoanh hanh giac ngu hang dem,
nho toi VN, nho toi ban be da nam xuong cho tuong lai VN toi gio van con den toi ma chua xot cho
dat nuoc ta dau thuong ben kia nua qua dia cau ma nhin lai minh thi "dau bac that phu" van phai chiu am tham om giac mo, hoai bao trong suot bao nhieu nam thang nguc tu nhu mot loi hua voi ban be da khuat phoi phai theo nam thang lui tan...
Em cung rat yeu mau hoa dao nen cung trong duoc mot cay truoc ngo, goc chi moi bang duoc chung hon ngon chan cai nhung cung cho hoa rat dep dau Xuan...Mua Xuan nao o day em cung rat vui ban biu voi cay, co, hoa xung quanh nha, chiem nguong suc song dieu ky, dam choi nay loc manh me cua tung goc, canh non ma tham cau mong cho VN cung se ruc ro nhu vay sau nay nhu cay coi am tham ngu Dong va se song day khi co chut gio Xuan thoi qua...
Lan toi khi di tham Thay Co em se co thu xep de duoc cung di tham Le Hoi hoa Anh Dao o New York voi Thay Co cung nhu o Washington D.C va chac chan la se di tham Empire State Building ma lan vua roi em khong co du thoi gian...vi tam niem phai danh thoi gian toi cho duoc Buc Tuong Da Den.
Kinh chuc Thay Co va cac ban huu VTT luc nao cung an khang, hanh phuc.
Kinh,
Thuong&Ly
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Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 5. May 2007, 00:03
Hom nay chung toi duoc doc bai viet cua VTT Thuong (sau mot thang Tu Den Tich-Khau) chung toi thay Anh Thuong KHONG NEN Tich-Khau ma phai noi len nhieu va that nhieu vi trong 11 nam ngoi go tung cuon lich Tam Tong Mieu, va co the da bi "bit mom" nhu Cha Ly.
Anh con tro ve duoc tran the "in one piece" la coi nhu la mot Cong Dan Sach-Se tu the xac lan tinh-than, dang lam guong cho nhung ai chua bao gio duoc hoc-tap va cai-tao.
Chung toi cung nhu Anh, nhin nhan rang "Day Pho Hang Dao" truoc nha Thay Co dep that, toi cung co cam giac khi cac hoa dao rung di, tung lop tung lop trai day he duong. Mot lan gio nhe thoi qua, nhu mot lan song bay luon, day mau sac ruc ro nhu vay thi khong co gi dep cho bang...
See you in 2008 trong ky VTT DaiHoi o San Jose, CA.
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Le Thanh Hoang Dan # 5. May 2007, 00:04
Ngam nhin "Pho Hang Dao truoc ngo" qua da~ nhat la
thay duoc mot mau Hong cua Hoa Dao hoa lan voi mau Non
cua "nguoi Mau".
Perfect!
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