BlogHide Resteemsderekcowan (58)inΒ animalphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoIt's a dogs life - Derek's Moments π·This friendly dog was chilling in the shade posing for the camera, not a care in the world. It indeed is a dog's life :) When I look at animals, I wonder what it would be like living like them.β¦derekcowan (58)inΒ blogΒ β’Β 7 years agoHands up if you love coffee! βπ»βπ»βπ»Vietnamese Coffee Coffee is enjoyed more so here in Vietnam than anywhere in the world I've travelled. It's a real culture, from bean to the cup they don't pass up , the locals take anyβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ smartphonephotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoMonsoon Season in Vietnam βπ»π³There's rain, and there's RAIN in Vietnam This will be my 3rd year experiencing Monsoon season here in Vietnam. It's something quite spectacular! When the rain falls, it comes down, hard and fastβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ sportsphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoβ½οΈ Where's the most insane place you've played football?Who doesn't love a game of football? Or soccer if you're from The US of A ;) From the minute I started walking I started kicking a ball, back in the 1980's (yep I was born in 1981 lol) we didn'tβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ blogΒ β’Β 7 years agoIs it easy learning Vietnamese? π£π»π³If you haven't realised by now or have only just started to follow me, I live and work in Vietnam. For the last two years, it's been home and became a little more permanent recently when I wasβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ technologyΒ β’Β 7 years agoBye bye iPhone, hello Oppo F7 β π²Apple revolutionised the smartphone market 10 years ago when they launched the iPhone. We all know that the last 10 years have been incredible in the tech world. Has Apple lost its edge??β¦derekcowan (58)inΒ goldenhourphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoWhere ya been? ππ»π³Hello friends, it's been a couple of months since I was last active here on Steemit. I have been focussing on other things in life, mainly my relationship, health, teaching and building a newβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ travelΒ β’Β 7 years agoDay 5 Ha Tien - Koh Rong Island Cambodiaπ»π³π°πIf anyone is still following, the journey continues π. My focus has been elsewhere recently, so Steemit has taken a back seat. I hope I can find my motivation for writing SOON as I do enjoy itβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ goldenhourphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoMekong Day 4 Can Tho - Ha Tien π»π³πSorry for the delay sharing my journey, I've had a bit of shite week so not had the motivation to write. Hope you enjoy Day 4 of my motorbike trip through the Mekong and Cambodia. Ha Tien here Iβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ goldenhourphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoSavour the moment - Sunset in Ha Tien Vietnam π»π³πThis is Ha Tien near the border to Cambodia. My love for sunsets will never end. This was taken after a long day driving. So to sit and enjoy the moment felt so much better. I thought I'd enterβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ streetphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoMekong Day 3 - New Years in Can Tho π»π³πNew Years Eve in Can Tho. Taking a day off from travelling, I decided on staying here in Can Tho for another day. As itβs a decent size city and they were putting on a fireworks display toβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ travelΒ β’Β 7 years agoMekong Day 2 Ben Tre - Can Tho π»π³πUp early with heehaw sleep, I packed up and jumped on the bike in search of some breakfast. It wasnβt long before I found some delicious Thit Banh Mi, a Vietnamese baguette filled with pork, pateβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ streetphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoMekong - Day 1 Saigon to Ben Tre π»π³πSetting off one day later due to having some crazy fever over the weekend! Tuesday morning, I felt much better and ready to do the Mekong Delta! Packing Normally when I travel, I know what Iβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ blogΒ β’Β 7 years agoQuick UPDATE from The Mekong Delta π»π³πHey hey! The last week has been so hectic, from getting sick to starting my trip. Anyways, I'm in Can Tho, on the Mekong Delta. Currently its Day 3 of my trip. Sorry, I've not replied to anyβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ photographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoπ Ve Ve Hat Boi Vietnamese Opera Exihbition District 5, SaigonGoing to art exhibitions is not something I regularly do. Lucky for me, my friend suggested we go. Knowing very little about what I was about to see, I was happy to be introduced to yet moreβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ blogΒ β’Β 7 years agoChinese Painter Giving Street Blessings Saigon, VietnamWith the New Year fast approaching here in Vietnam, the streets are alive with people preparing for the Tet celebrations. Tet is what Christmas is to westerners. Lunar New Year will be from 15thβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ travelΒ β’Β 7 years agoI've decided where to go! ππ»π³π°πIf you have been following me, you will see from this post Holidays are coming π I wanted to go on an adventure for Tet Holiday (aka Lunar New Year). With so many choices, I have decided toβ¦derekcowan (58)inΒ travelΒ β’Β 7 years agoAncient Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, Saigon Vietnam π»π³ChΓΉa BΓ ThiΓͺn HαΊu or Ba Thien Hau Pagoda in English translates to "Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau" Entrance to the Pagoda Your senses are all triggered when you enter, smells soundsβ¦resteemedkhoa (56)inΒ contestΒ β’Β 7 years agoContest to win 25 sbdHere is a contest for you guy that are living in vietnam, cambodia and laos only, if you are a foreigner that is living in those 3 country you still can join if you want, there will be 3 prices.β¦derekcowan (58)inΒ streetphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoChinese Chess on the Streets of Saigon, Vietnam π»π³A familiar sight on the streets of Vietnam. 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