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Aug 5, 2023Liked by Simon Ostheimer

I'm surprised 'Saigon Beer' wasn't mentioned in the reference to Ho Chi Minh ! It's curious how some of us go in search of an unconventional lifestyle though I appreciate it's not everyone's cup of cha, I agree with him though on most of those points.

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Aug 5, 2023Liked by Simon Ostheimer

Oh no! 66.5 years old, about to retire & full of angst.

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If he thinks Filipino food is awful and the culture non-existent, he’s not doing it right.

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I would have passed over this one but after your interview am looking forward to reading it ! Theres always loads of Thailand fiction at airport book stores but none set in the Philippines.

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