Bonjour Vietnam

You can't praise Quynh Anh enough for doing Bonjour Vietnam. She has the look, and a voice out of this world. If you are an expatriate your heart will sink, if you are a Vietnamese period, you will be in awe. Yet, she's Belgian. Ladida...






Click here for an mp3 of "Bonjour Vietnam":
http://www.4shared.com/file/68954536/72b867/QA_Bonjour_Vietnam.html

And here for a very cute interview, subtitled in English:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn3IAG0JvwA&feature=related

It's up to you to scan youtube for her duet with Marc Lavoine, "J'espere". I am still waiting for the release of a complete album.

The Vietnamese Heritage Institute

Remember the Vietnam war? Well, I grew up there and didn't get to the States until 1969. A big piece of me will always be in Vietnam wherever I wander in this world. The war is way over, more than half of the population was born after it, the nation is forging ahead in wealth and health, but there are still plenty of poverty and destitution. I am doing what I can to help by working with the Vietnamese Heritage Institute located in Berkeley, CA.

Check out VHI web site for the latest news and opportunities to help:

http://www.thevhi.org/en/index.php?page=home-page

Yep, poverty and destitution is all over the world, but Vietnam is in my heart. I am dearly hoping it will be in yours too.

Bhutto

Henry James said it well, like many others before and after him, but few listen. Today, they assassinated Benazir Bhutto. What a dreadful way to end the year. People can accuse her of anything they want to, but she will be remembered for her courage, and her assassins cowards.

Henry James

One can't be reminded often enough:
"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind"

Behind the name

Well, it's a mushroom family, but my postings will certainly not be about mushrooms only. I will just let the mind wander......On the left is Polyozellus Multiplex, more commonly known as Blue Chanterelle, it's edible but apparently of mediocre taste.

http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Polyozellus_multiplex.html