Category Archives: International

The Caesarea Running Club

Posted on January 23, 2015 by David Cross

Today was not a working day in the Middle East (Israel), so I took the opportunity to take a long run using one of my favorite routes in the world (Caesarea, Israel). I like to start out by running between … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Seoul

Posted on August 22, 2014 by David Cross

Some great weather today…especially if you can guess what we did this morning? Run of course! It was a little foggy, but the cool mist was great to run with all the local runners and bikers along the river. One … Continue reading →

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The Divided Peninsula (Korea)

Posted on August 21, 2014 by David Cross

Unlike Vietnam, South Korea and North Korea are not united and that fact is still very overt and disappointing when talking to local people. The (SOUTH) Korean is clearly very strong and it was obvious when visiting Seoul. There was … Continue reading →

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The VietCong Tunnels of Cu Chi

Posted on August 20, 2014 by David Cross

I must admit, the private tour of Cu Chi, which was one of the largest and most complex VietCong strongholds near Saigon was the best explanation and understanding of the battles between the US military (and the ARVN) against the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Saigon

Posted on August 19, 2014 by David Cross

Today, we got off the river and headed to Saigon. I can say that there is a night and day difference between the north (Hanoi) and the south (Saigon). Saigon has far less pollution, crumbling infrastructure, and is clearly much … Continue reading →

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The Markets of South Vietnam

Posted on August 17, 2014 by David Cross

It was certainly interesting to check out the local markets here. They sell everything and this is the daily life for most people in the area. The fisherman and farmers catch the fish and harvest the fruits and vegetables and … Continue reading →

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Waterfront Industries in Vietnam

Posted on August 17, 2014 by David Cross

As we headed down south along the Mekong River, we stopped a few places to see how people live and work in the river communities in Vietnam. We first stopped at Tan Chau.  They had to build up the banks … Continue reading →

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A Small Tour around Phnom Pehn

Posted on August 16, 2014 by David Cross

Phnom Pehn is not a bad city. For a few dollars, you can grab a Tuk Tuk and get to most places. Of course, along the river is a great place to run in the morning. You need to get … Continue reading →

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The Cambodia Killing Fields

Posted on August 14, 2014 by David Cross

It is hard to explain without referring people to a book or a documentary, but the genocide that occurred in Cambodia in 1975-1979 was a horrible tragedy to the people of Cambodia and the world. It is still shocking to … Continue reading →

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Life Along the Mekong River

Posted on August 12, 2014 by David Cross

Before we headed down the Mekong River on a passenger riverboat, we got to explore around the Kampong Cham area a little more and then later on down the river. The old hard thing is it takes so long to … Continue reading →

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