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There was a television show called "The Wonder Years," which first aired in 1988. It was about a new neighborhood in a tract development in the 1960s. Growing up on Harrison Avenue in Dell Rapids was much like that TV show.Everyone knew everyone. Young families with kids were neighbors with retirees. Everyone's home was a safe haven for kids, and life was good.Even in the early 1960s, young families had to work hard to make ends meet. Most mothers were stay-at-home moms. My parents were no exception. To help meet the needs of their budget, they finished a bedroom and bathroom in the basement, and rented it out to a young single person from time to time. One of their renters was a college student doing an internship at one of the local banks. He had a car almost exactly like Darrell Jones' grandparents. I think it was a 1950 Chevy.Another one of their renters was a young lady who had recently finished college, and she had come to Dell Rapids to teach. She was one of the first elementary teachers at St. Mary's who was not a nun. Her name was Pat, she was Irish and she liked music, so she fit in real well at our house.Pat was a long way from her home in Montana, and I think Mom and Dad became absentee parents, in a way, as well as perhaps older siblings and friends for Pat. Dad grew up in Dell Rapids, and Mom had lived in Dell Rapids for nearly 10 years by then, so they helped Pat as she learned about our little town and the people who lived here. One thing I remember most about Pat was that she always had a song in her heart. She would sing with us kids, just like Mom did, and it would not be unusual for all of us to chime in with, "We are Siamese, if you please."Pat eventually fell in love with a local boy, and when he proposed to her, they came to Mom and Dad to make the announcement. Dad and I were in the back yard, and Dad was mowing the lawn when they walked around the house and told him the news on that warm summer evening.There was now a new song to sing. "Somebody loves Pat. It's Buzzy-boo!"Pat and Buzz Huewe recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. And, they still live on Harrison Avenue.After all those years, life is still good!
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Dell Rapids Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) is hovering the .500 mark after about a dozen games, but the amateur baseball team is enjoying a 4-2 record in Cornbelt League play.Parkston trounced PBR 12-5 in non-league action Friday night at Rickeman Field.Weston Hanson cranked a two-run homerun in the first inning to give PBR a hot start, but Parkston, the second ranked team in Class B, scored eight runs in the sixth inning to break the game open.Hanson also added a single. Other offensive contributors for Dell Rapids were Nate Henry – he hit an RBI double and got on base with a single – and Matt Kolbeck, who had two singles. Drew Eldeen was the starting pitcher for PBR. Blake Harm came on in relief in the sixth inning. Henry finished the game on the mound, pitching three innings.PBR 2, Colman 0Colin Karst struck out 10 Colman batters in seven scoreless innings to lift Dell Rapids over Colman 2-0 in Cornbelt play Thursday at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids.PBR benefited from eight Colman errors, including a balk in the first inning that scored a run.Dell Rapids closer Nate Alfson pitched two innings and struck out three to earn the save.Travis Peters, Alfson, Landon Klock and Scott LeBrun all had hits for PBR.Alexandria 3, PBR 2PBR gave top-ranked Alexandria a scare but Dell Rapids couldn't pull off the upset, and the defending state champions held on for a 3-2 win Tuesday, June 10 in Alexandria.PBR was held to five hits.Dan Conrad had three singles to lead the PBR offense. Hanson and Alfson had the other two hits.Alexandria scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.Alfson took the loss.PBR 2, Lennox 1The ageless wonder Dale Solberg pitched a gem on a night where runs were scarce to give PBR the 2-1 win over Lennox.Solberg struck out six in the nine-inning, complete game effort.Henry had two doubles and drove in one run. Conrad jacked a solo homerun. Klock and Eldeen each had two singlesPBR was 4-2 in the Cornbelt and 6-7 overall heading into the weekend.
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"No pain, no gain!" "You'll never bulk up without supplements." "Crunches are the key to six-pack abs!" It seems there are more questions and half-truths in the market about healthy exercise than there are clear, definitive facts—but the exercise industry is a multi-billion dollar business in the United States alone, built partially on selling gadgets and DVDs with incredible claims to people desperate to lose weight or look attractive. Meanwhile, good workout plans and simple truths lurk in the background waiting for their time to shine. All of this results in a ton of misinformation about exercise in general, and while the reality is different for everyone, we're taking some of those commonly held exercise myths to task, and we have science to back us up. Let's get started.
We've tackled food myths, more food myths, brain myths, and even body myths. This time it's time to take a look at exercise myths, and we enlisted the help of Dr. Brian Parr, Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of South Carolina Aiken, to help us out. Here's what we learned.
Myth 1: No Pain, No Gain
While it's absolutely true that you should push yourself and try to extend the limits of your endurance when you exercise, it's not true at all that the best workouts are the ones that leave you feeling horrible, sore, and beat up the next day. Discomfort is natural, but pain? No way. "The idea that exercise should hurt is simply wrong—muscle pain during or following exercise usually suggests an injury," Dr. Parr explains. "However, some muscle soreness is unavoidable, especially if you are new to exercise." Photo by Carlos Martinez.
This myth has been debunked by doctors, physical therapists, and researchers of all stripes, but it still persists because most people conflate the idea of pushing themselves to work out harder with pain. This myth is so persistent that even the MythBusters tackled it. It's important to remember that your workouts should still be challenging, but if you're experiencing pain, you should stop. In fact, if your workouts hurt, you probably won't be as motivated to continue them, which is exactly the opposite of what your workouts should be.
Myth 2: Soreness After Exercise is Caused by Lactic Acid Building Up in Your Muscles
So what is that soreness you get a day or two after working out? It's called DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness,) and the belief that it's caused by lactic acid building up in your muscles while you exercise is false. Dr. Parr explains that this isn't the case: "A common belief is that lactic acid build-up in the muscle causes muscle soreness. This is based on the fact that during intense exercise like weight training the muscles make energy for contraction anaerobically (without oxygen), which leads to lactic acid production. This is in contrast to aerobic exercises like walking or jogging that produce energy using oxygen, with little lactic acid build-up. This belief that lactic acid causes DOMS has been shown to be false since any lactic acid that is produced during exercise is cleared shortly after you finish, long before muscle soreness begins." Photo by Chad Zuber (Shutterstock).
Instead, that soreness is actually caused by tears in your muscle that occur as you exercise—especially if you're just starting an exercise regimen: "It turns out that strenuous exercise leads to microscopic tears in the muscle, which leads to inflammation and soreness. This sounds bad, but the muscle damage is an important step in the muscle getting bigger and stronger. Your muscles are made up of protein filaments that shorten, leading to a contraction," he continues. Essentially, as your body repairs those microscopic tears, you're building new, healthy, and strong muscle tissue. This is also the reason why weight training encourages you to increase the resistance or heaviness of your weights as you get accustomed to one level—it's only through this process that you actually get stronger and build more muscle.
If you want to avoid that soreness, Dr. Parr suggests you start your exercise program slowly and ramp up over time—don't do too much before you (and your body) are ready, and don't feel bad about taking a day off between workouts to recover if you're too sore. Alternatively, switch up your workouts: skip the weights and go for a run instead, for example. After all, an exercise program that makes you so miserable you'll quit after a week won't do you any good in the long run.
Myth 3: Exercise Takes Long Hours/Is Worthless If I Can't Exercise Regularly
Speaking of miserable, getting in shape (not to be confused with losing weight, mind you) doesn't have to take a really long time. The fact that it does for most people though, is probably a good thing. Let's be clear: there's no silver bullet, and there's no magic method to get in shape quickly, but there's a great deal of new research that shows a healthy exercise regimen doesn't mean spending hours at the gym every single day. One study, conducted by researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and published in the March 2012 edition of the Journal of Physiology (PubMed link) showed that even 20 minutes per day can be all you need. Photo by hartphotography (Shutterstock).
Here's the catch: yes, there's an easier way to do this, one that requires less time, but you'll need to up the intensity of your workouts in order to benefit. The process is called High Intensity Interval Training, a topic we've shown you how to get started with before. Dr. Parr noted that yes—interval training is a great way to cut down on the length of your workouts and get results in less time, but it requires more effort. Essentially, yes, you can get a great workout in 15 minutes a day every day, but most people will make themselves miserable in the process and give up their exercise regimen within a few days. As always, talk to your doctor about what you can handle, start slowly, and find the sweet spot that works for you between intensity and time. If you have an hour to spare every day, use it instead of killing yourself cramming your exercise into a half-hour. If you can handle a super-intense half-hour workout, go for it.
The other point worth making though is that yes, regular, repeated exercise has great health benefits, but if you don't think you can fit in a workout every single day for the rest of your life, that's no reason not to go for a walk today. Even a half-hour walk can make a big difference. Any activity is good activity—don't cheat your body out of it because you don't think you'll be able to do it again tomorrow, or the next day.
Myth 4: You Need a Sports Drink When Exercising to Replenish Your Body's Electrolytes/Minerals/Etc
This is one of those myths that got carried away from its original intent. "Sports drinks are important for improving performance in high-intensity exercise that lasts longer than an hour. Think of a marathon or triathlon. The reason: sports drinks provide water to replace what is lost in sweat and sugar (glucose), the fuel muscles need most in intense exercise," Dr. Parr explains. What about low-intensity exercise though, or people who just hit the treadmill for a half-hour every night after work, or bike around town on the weekends? Not necessary at all: "For
lower intensity or shorter duration exercise sports drinks are not needed. In fact, if you are exercising with the goal of losing weight, the calories in the sports drink you consume might offset the calories you burned during exercise!"
This is a good point, one often ignored in the ads for sugary, high-calorie vitamin drinks and energy drinks that make you think you need them if you're planning to hit the gym at all. Those drinks are highly beneficial to the people who need them, and they have their place, but for most people doing moderate exercise, water will do. Dr. Parr isn't the only person who thinks so, although sports drink manufacturers would disagree (and indeed, the self-styled "Gatorade Sports Science Institute" has an entire page—one that in my research I found copied word-for-word in many other places—dedicated to why sports drinks are great for everyone.)
Myth 5: Stretching Before Exercise Will Prevent Injury
This particular myth is contentious. There are pro and anti-stretching arguments, with staunch support on both sides, but the confusion about stretching comes down to the fact that many confuse "stretching" with "warming up." It's very important to warm up before strenuous exercise, and warming up can prevent injury, but stretching specifically has been shown to at best have little benefit (as this 2007 review of over 10 separate studies (PDF link) published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews concluded) and at worst inhibit performance (as this 2011 study conducted by the University of Northampton and published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (PubMed) concluded.) Photo by ElvertBarnes.
Even the Centers for Disease Control have said stretching doesn't prevent injuries. We've mentioned this before, and even made the mistake of confusing stretching with warming up before, so it's important that you don't. Make sure you warm up properly before you begin a workout, possibly even include some stretches to limber up and boost your flexibility, but leave the long stretch-sessions to those long hours at your desk instead.
Myth 6: Working Out Will Only Build Muscle, Not Help Me Lose Weight
Frankly, most people who start exercising won't see much immediate weight loss, unless everything else in their lifestyle is already optimal. And sadly, because many people don't see that initial benefit, they believe that exercise is worthless and diet is where it's at. That's not the case, according to Dr. Parr. "This is a common misconception that just isn't true. It is based partly on research that shows that people who try to lose weight by exercise only
lose less weight that people who do diet only or diet + exercise. The reason for this is that is relatively easier to cut back on the calories you eat than it is to burn the same number of calories through exercise." Photo by keellla (Shutterstock).
Dr. Parr admits that for many people, you may get the bigger bang for your buck by changing your diet, but the belief that exercise increases muscle mass and therefore will make you gain weight instead of lose it just isn't the case. "Exercise, especially strength training, can increase muscle mass. Some people believe that the added muscle mass leads to weight gain, not weight loss. While exercise could lead to an increase in muscle it is unlikely that someone dieting to lose weight would experience this," he explains. "In fact, when most people lose weight they lose both fat and muscle. If anything, exercise would help maintain muscle and promote fat loss. The decrease in muscle mass during weight loss can lead to a reduction in resting metabolic rate, which is part of the reason that people tend to regain weight following a diet. By reducing the loss of muscle, exercise may help maintain metabolic rate and prevent weight regain."
If you're looking for workout success stories that aren't pulled from late-night infomercials, Dr. Parr suggests you check out the National Weight Control Registry, which is full of personal stories of individuals who lost weight and kept it off, and how they did it. There's no reason to feel alone, or doomed to failure. Remember, your weight isn't the end-all-be-all of your health. When combined with diet, exercise can be a powerful combination to help you lose weight, but also live a healthier life. Check out these other great reasons to exercise from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), from lowering your risk of diabetes and most forms of cancer to helping with anxiety and depression, all of which are huge health benefits.
Myth 7: Exercise Will Help Me Lose Weight Quickly
The inverse of the previous myth, this is the one that usually turns people off from exercise entirely when they spend hours exercising and don't see the results they were hoping for. The problem is that exercise can help you lose weight, but it's not the direct "calories in less than calories burned therefore weight lost" oversimplification that's so often repeated. For example, walking a mile in an hour will burn about 100 calories. Sitting in a chair for the same period of time will probably burn 60 calories. The real weight-loss benefits to exercise come from the eventual ramp-up of tolerance for intensity and duration of exercise that you get once you get started. Photo by Twentyfour Students.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) busted this particular myth. As you exercise, you'll start walking faster, or maybe running, or perhaps you'll walk longer and spend more time walking. If you walk or run five miles instead of one, you'll burn 500 calories, and while it'll take longer, the weight loss benefits scale better over time than sitting at home, so as you train, you'll lose more weight. It's also important to note that—as we mentioned earlier—don't confuse the weight loss benefits of exercise with the health benefits of exercise, which you feel almost immediately.
Myth 8: You Need to Take Supplements to Build Muscle
Sadly, this is another myth that's applicable to some people, but not most of us—but you'd never know it from the way they're marketed. Supplements can help, especially if you're a bodybuilder or strength trainer, but the typical person who does some weight training two or three times a week to stay fit and build a little muscle mass doesn't need to chug creatine or protein shakes in order to build muscle. Dr. Parr explains, "It is true that you need more protein is you want to build muscle size and strength. But you can easily get that protein from food, meaning that supplements are unnecessary. In fact, the protein in most supplements is derived from milk or soy anyway, so you are paying for a supplement manufacturer to extract the protein from food and sell it back to you! Additionally, getting the added protein from food also provides you with energy (calories) and carbohydrates which you need to fuel your workouts." Photo by Emmanuel Carabott (Shutterstock).
No one's telling you to skip the protein shake if you think it's tasty and enjoy it, but remember it's essentially another meal—a caloric intake you may not need if you're just going to go home and make dinner—which, if you make something rich in protein as well as other vitamins and nutrients, will give you the benefits of the shake in a more complete package. If you're a serious bodybuilder and you do weight training for hours a day every day, the rules might be different for you, but for the average person, all the extra supplements you may be adding to your food or drinks aren't likely to do you much good.
Myth 9: If You Don't Exercise When You're Young, It's Dangerous When You Get Older
It's never too late to start a workout regimen and improve your overall health, you just have to be cautious and aware of how you go about it. A 2009 study of over 1800 seniors by the Hebrew University Medical Center and Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (and subsequently used as a reference base for additional research also available at that link) concluded that seniors who exercised—or even started to exercise—late in life were likely to live longer than those who didnt, and live out their last years healthier than their counterparts who avoided exercise.
CSPI tackled this myth as well, and this article at WebMD is full of myths about exercise and older adults, for anyone who's worried they may be doing their health more harm than good by exercising in middle-to-old age. The key is to find a workout that's at the right impact level for your age and condition—and as we've said before, the health benefits, in areas like memory, anxiety and depression, and even arthritis or joint pain make themselves apparent almost immediately.
Myth 10: Working Out at Home/Working Out at the Gym is Better than Working Out at Home/Working Out at the Gym
Ah, the double-sided myth. No, we're not going to weigh in on whether exercising at a gym is better or worse than working out at home, or vice versa. There are opinions on both sides of the issue, and studies that have come down on both sides as well. The important thing here is to get rid of the "one is better than the other" statement and remember that different people exercise differently. A 2009 article from The New York Times cited a 2008 study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine which found people with home gyms are more likely to begin to exercise, but less likely to continue exercising in the long run—but the conclusion wasn't that home gyms are ineffective at keeping people engaged with exercise in the long term, and it wasn't that home gyms are better at inspiring people to exercise. Instead, the study found that what really matters is the individual's personal belief that they have the power to start and stick to an exercise regimen, whether the gear is in their basement or at a gym 10 miles away. Photo by Aleksandr Markin (Shutterstock).
Essentially, those individuals who were able to really motivate themselves to work out and believed they could stick to it were more likely to benefit from a home gym. People who were less confident in their ability to stick to a workout regimen did better with a gym membership, or by making their workouts part of their routine. In the end, both versions of this myth are false, and the truth is that the best type of workout, whether it's at home or in a gym, depends on you and how motivated you are to stick to your exercise goals.
As always, these exercise myths just scratch the surface. There are tons of other commonly held beliefs about exercise that are questionable, if not completely false. Research into many myths is ongoing, so scientists and doctors have the ammunition they need to tell their patients and the public how to get the most from their workouts without harming themselves, or getting frustrated and giving up. We hope we've helped clear up some of those myths for you, so you can get back to your workout with confidence.
If you stumble onto some indredulous claim about exercise, remember the tips from the end of our first food myths post to debunk it yourself—look for studies to support the assertion, or at least reputable sources with cited experts who can be tracked down. There's a lot of confusing information about exercise out there, and a skeptical eye—one that's also willing to let go of their own opinions when faced with evidence to the contrary—goes a long way.
Do you have some favorite exercise myths we didn't cover here? Share your thoughts—and your myths—in the comments below.
Dr. Brian B. Parr is an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of South Carolina Aiken. He is an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, and has his own blog where he writes about exercise, nutrition, and health issues. He also authors a regular health and fitness column for the Aiken Standard. He graciously volunteered his expertise for this story, and we thank him.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Hanoi Holiday (part 2)
Hanoi's memories still linger in my mind, just as these stubborn sniffles still linger in my sinuses! I'm feeling much better now, but not at the 100% I am used to. Which means less cooking, less frequent posting, and oh-boy you don't want to see the pile of hand-washing waiting to be done!
Yesterday, with a whoop and a holler, I managed to (on top of a full day's work!) go to the bank, roast some vegetables, wash 3 dresses, and start this post on the rest on my Hanoi highlights…
The Street food – Hanoi street food proves that there can be such a thing as "good fast food". The city's many street-side food vendors and small restaurant proprietors whip up deliciousness as fast as their famous motorbikes take a roundabout. And just as expertly. Usually, each establishment will serve one dish, one that they have been churning out time upon time…in some cases for generations. So you can imagine just how perfect all that practice begot.
One delectable example was the grilled beef (called bo nuong – please correct me if I'm wrong) we had at a place called Xuan Xuan (#47 Ma May, Old Quarter) near our hotel. After getting cozy amongst the squat stools and tables, we got a little gas cooktop with a grill plate, a plate piled with marinated strips of beef (with a ton of garlic! MMM!) & veggies, and a little squeeze-ee bottle filled with oil. We were then left to our own devices with regards to our dinner. We squirted oil on the hot grill pan and laid on the beef. The smell of the sizzling beef (and garlic!) was amazing! And the taste was way up there too :) We polished off 5 baguettes among the 3 of us sopping up the juices!
You can truly never go hungry in Hanoi. A fantastic meal is never far away…and often at a bargain price! The pho in my last post is a good example…as is the banh mi/banh my pa te below (yummy!!!). In a small market we chanced upon, there were delicious pork patties (the type you find in bun cha) we just couldn't resist. Aside from this there are countless treats to be found down the bustling lanes of the Old Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake. Just follow your nose :)
Riding a motorbike in the Hanoi rush – When it comes to driving, whether it is a car or any other vehicle, I am a late bloomer. Suffice to say I am a bit of a wuss when it comes to driving anything (now, being a passenger I am fabulous at). So as adventurous as it sounded, I couldn't bring myself to hire a motorbike. As fate would have it, when my hotel offered to get me my banh mi, I found out they would be sending someone on a motorbike. I jumped at the chance! In two shakes I was on the bike and off to get our breakfast. As a pedestrian, Hanoi's motorbikes can seem overwhelming and a tad threatening…As a passenger, they are exhilarating, fun, and seem like the best possible way to be getting around! With the wind in my face and thoughts of banh my pa te in my head, everything seemed brighter that morning :)
Banh mi – Oh had I been waiting to try this! This baguette sandwich that combines French (pate, mayonnaise, baguette bread) and Vietnamese influences (Vietnamese herbs, pickled veg, fish sauce, chili) has gotten rave reviews, not the least from my SEA neighbor Bordeaux in Bangkok, whose banh mi meal haunts him still! I was determined to be likewise haunted. I asked the guy at our hotel where I could get a good one…and he offered to send someone to Din Liet (the street, towards the lake from the Old Quarter…it was on #38) to get one. Well, if you read the above, then you know I wrangled a place on his motorbike for the ride :) Between the thrill of riding a motorbike in the busy Hanoi streets, and the truth of this sandwich's goodness, I was in heaven. Fatty pate, butter, crisp cucumbers, chili, strips of pork…and a fried egg, all squooshed together in a soft baguette. This is going down as one of my favorite breakfasts…ever. I must replicate this here somehow...
Cha Ca La Vong – The one place that everyone I asked said do not leave Hanoi without trying. More than a hundred years old and serving only one dish, this place is somewhat of a legend in the Hanoi food scene. It's even snagged a coveted spot in Patricia Schultz's 1,000 Places to See Before Your Die. The draw? An age-old recipe of fried fish in a secret blend of herbs, oils, and spices, cooked at your table over a coal fire. There are rumors about the "secret" that makes this dish taste so good, the secret that makes people flock to this place. Secret or no, I too was soon under its spell as I piled the succulent yellow-tinged fish and bright green herbs onto my bowl of bun (rice vermicelli) adding a sharp splash of fish sauce. My brain kept questioning, "What's that flavor?" but my palate just wanted to surrender. Guess which won out? ;) Cha Ca La Vong, #14 Cha Ca, Old Quarter, Hanoi.
French-Viet at Green Tangerine – My dining experience in Hanoi would not be complete without trying at least one French-Viet place. Just as the blend of French and Vietnamese (and greater Asian) beguiled me, the same combination in food could be just as good I thought, maybe better! Set in an old colonial house, the restaurant is a haven of calm in the busy Old Quarter. Enjoying their French chef's creations in the airy courtyard was great way to rest our feet and catch our breath. I had the duck liver mousse in a small bun seasoned with coriander and citrus (and served with sesame brittle that went perfectly with it!) and C had shrimp in Chinese spices served with fried potatoes and apple slices. We were a big group for this meal…so we all got to pick from each others plates and sample the chef's delicate balance of French and Asian. Green Tangerine, #48 Hang Be, Old Quarter, Hanoi.
Re-reading this I realize that it is all about food! Am I, or you, even surprised? Oh dear, you must think I do nothing but eat. Although that wouldn't be a gross exaggeration, I do get around to other things as well! I enjoyed the serene beauty of Halong Bay, coasting along in a junk boat (and getting my first taste of Hanoi vodka!). I was moved by the amount of locals in the line going to see Ho Chi Minh, particularly by an adorable bunch of well-behaved and respectful kids. I bought a cute bag! I was awed by his imposing mausoleum, all size and stark lines…such a contrast from the crazy vibe of the Old Quarter and the old-world charm of the French Quarter. I was entranced by how cozy French and Asian influences could be with each other, like old friends…like the flavors in the banh mi I had that morning, surprising yet suited.
Hanoi, I know what it's like to carry more than one culture on my back. And I know that being true to one does not necessarily mean being false to the other. After all, balance and fusion bring about such great specimens – you and me included ;) You will not be easily forgotten!
32 comments:
- Lina said...
Im so jealous! I wish I was there!
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
I'm also really jealous ;-P! I'd love to visit that beautiful country and eat all that gorgeous food!
Thanks for the interesting post! Isn't that beef dish Bo La Lot?
Rosa - 3:43 PM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Joey that looks spectacular! All of it food and the sites. It's ok to be so much about food;) Sorry about the sinus, I've just had a bout with mine and gadfry it's rotten.
- Marvin said...
Hanoi barely gets any pub here in terms of it being a travel destination. Is it a big draw for people in the Philippines?
- Katrina said...
I had more or less made up my mind to do Hue over Hanoi, and now your post is swaying me again! ;-) I've got a feeling our trip is going to be longer than we'd planned.
You've also swayed me when it comes to Vietnamese food. I'm probably one of the very few who isn't a huge fan (no, not even of pho), but the street food is making me hungry for it. I'm especially excited about the French-Viet dishes! You know how I love fusion...besides, I'm all for corrupting all that healthy, fresh Viet food with the richness of French liver pate and butter! ;-D - 12:40 AM
- Veron said...
all your pictures of the food has me drooling.So envious!
- katiez said...
All of that food sounds so wonderful! I love the idea of the baquette breakfast~
Not suprisingly, we have a lot of Vietnamese restarants here in France. I'm always a bit cautious, tho - it can be too hot! - 3:40 AM
- maybahay said...
your collage of photos are always great. thanks for taking us on your travels...
- Bron said...
Looks like an amazing place Joey!
I'm incredibly jealous! - 8:23 AM
- mtan said...
We are so seperated from birth! I am not one for driving my own motorbike, especially in a city like Hanoi, but I did enjoy being a passenger on one. Did I tell you about my banh mi experiments last year? Actually it was a sandwich week - cuban pulled pork and banh mi, not to mention forcing you to eat those chicharon tacos :D
I have to go back to Hanoi to try the dishes at Green Tangerine! Thanks for the inspiration, Joey. - 9:43 AM
- glamah16 said...
I love your posts. I tried a Banh Mi(?) in Paris. They say you can get some in Chicago but I imagine it tastes way better in the exotic setting of Hanoi.
wow, what a great trip and journey! My friends and I planning to go Hanoi this coming Oct too..
Do you have any idea where we can get a budget rate hotel rooms or any hostel rooms where it is near the Old Quarter?
Thanks! Have a pleasant day! - 4:33 PM
- christine said...
That was a lovely write-up, Jo! It really took me back and made me wish I had been with you guys even more. :) I regret not trying the banh my pate now, you make it sound so amazing!
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Lina! Hope you make it there one of these days :)
Hi Rosa! Thanks! Now I know what that leaf wrapped meat snack is! I'll be sure to tell my friend who loved it too :) Hope you get to visit someday!
Hi Tanna! Thanks! I know I sometimes talk about food too much and people want to bop me on the head :) I don't know why sniffles insist on over-staying every time they visit!
Hi Marvin! Vietnam (and other parts of Asia) has been gaining popularity with travelers here, especially with the dawn of budget flights in this part of the world :) A good thing for us because we are encouraged to explore our wonderful neighbors :) Do we (Philippines) get any pub at all?
Hi Katrina! It'll be nice to do it all in one trip but if you can't no worries…I'm sure Cebu Pacific will have another seat sale like they always do :) And I hear Hue is beautiful! Vietnamese food is really varied and delicious…it's great to discover dishes other than the ones they have here :)
Hi Veron! Maybe you can look into more of Asia when you come visit! :)
Hi Katiez! Nice to hear there are a lot of Vietnamese place over there…I love spicy food so you can imagine how I go crazy over the spices :)
Hi Maybahay! Thank you for taking the time to read and enjoy it!
Hi Bron! I have a lot of really cool neighbors ;)
Hi M! We so are! I don't think you told me…do tell and share your recipe! And I liked those chicharon tacos and was so happy you shared them with me :) That was a great market/picnic lunch we had that day…we must repeat it soon!
Hi Glamah16! I saw banh mi here too but I have yet to try it…It was definitely an experience having all that food on its home turf :)
Hello anonymous person! There are loads of budget places in the Old Quarter and if you do a search online you will find tons! I stayed at Hanoi Elegance 2 hotel on Ma May street in the Old Quarter – very good value for money! Hope you guys enjoy your trip :)
Thank Nens! Glad you enjoyed it :) Wish you were there too…you know you are one of my favorite travel buddies! When I find I way to replicate the banh my pate I will let you know ;) - 8:22 PM
Looks like a great trip!
Eileen (passions to pastry)@
www.livingtastefully.com - 9:38 PM
- Suzana said...
I almost felt I was there too! Joey, great you had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing those lovely photos and stories!!
- Stella (Sweet Temptations) said...
Joeyyyy!! Lucky you! The weather's gorgeous & the food looks excellent!
- Marvin said...
hi joey. besides the obvious publicity among filipinos here, no, the philippines is still really an unknown to others in the states. hopefully that can change soon.
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Eileen! It was! :)
Hi Suzana! So glad you enjoyed my sometimes long-winded ramblings! :)
Hi Stella! It was wonderful :) Although it did get a bit hot sometimes...not as hot as where I live though!
Hi Marvin! That is my hope too! - 10:39 AM
- Jen Tan said...
joey!!! reading this post brought back so much Viet-memoirs again ;P hahaha I soooo loved Chaca Lavong too!!! We followed our guidebooks recommendations and you are right...this place is a MUST! love that grilled fish ob your table thing...with the rice noodles...soo yummy...soo cheap and the experience is just amazingisn;t it?
I have also tried those Bahn mi...wrapped in newspapers! hahaha so cheap and so good..no one will go hungry in vietnam! - 10:42 AM
- kegler747 said...
Hello! Thanks for these infos. Me and my friend will be in Hanoi from May 8-12 so your travelogue is so helpful. This will be my first time there but I have been to Saigon almost 2 years ago. I really love Vietnamese food even here in Manila.
- Manggy said...
Ah, I've not met a person who has tasted a Banh mi and not fallen under its spell! It's my regret that I didn't get to taste one in San Francisco... pout pout :(
That French-Vet cuisine looks sooo decadent.. Might as well have been sprinkled with gold dust!
Looks like you had an amazing time, and a good mix of the streets and sophistication-- just the way I like my trips! :) - 1:40 PM
- Kelly-Jane said...
Wow what a place, all your food pictures are lovely, but I love the one of the rocks in the sea, so serene and beautiful.
Hope you are feeling better soon :) - 3:44 AM
- Midge said...
Hi, Joey! I was drooling and in tears over your description of the banh mi! Just too tempting...
Hi Jo,
Thanks for your ideas.. really appreciate that... Nice to know you! :)
Take care...and Have a good day.. - 3:49 PM
- Lael said...
you have certainly convinced me that I need to get to Hanoi some day! Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
- Helen said...
Wow! That was fascinating. What a vibrant place and wonderful food. I got really caught up just reading about it.
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Jen! I agree – Cha Ca La Vong's fish was absolutely delicious! Glad this post was able to bring back good memories :) I want to make those sandwiches here!
Hi Kegler747! How exciting! Have a blast and don't count calories ;) Hope you have a wonderful time on your trip!
Hi Manggy! Really? Nice to know I am not alone :) I like my trips, like my wardrobe, to be a good mix of hi-lo…actually, with a bit more of the lo…heehee :)
Hi Kelly-jane! I am feeling better :) And it really was a wonderful place!
Hi Midge! I miss it already!
Hi Anonymous! You're welcome! :)
Hi Lael! It was my pleasure! I hope you do get to make it there one day :)
Hi Helen! Glad you enjoyed the post :) It was indeed a vibrant place! - 3:32 PM
- Bordeaux said...
I loved reading about your time in Hanoi. It was as if I was experiencing the city again vicariously through you. Thank you.
- ChichaJo said...
I'm glad you enjoyed the posts Bordeaux! Thanks for all the info you shared before my trip! :)
Your blog reminds me a lot about Ha Noi. It is my hometown... The food and scenery is great isn't it? I can never get bored of the food there. I should try Green Tangerine next time I go back. Your pictures are wonderful!!
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Anonymous! Thank you so much! I am thrilled that someone from Hanoi has enjoyed my post :)


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Looking for: Red pleather Have to trade: Stars and stripes Glow in the dark red cape Bengal Woot off lights Cash
epixinc wrote:Looking for: Turquoise Blue Pink White Red Mini red Giant red Have to trade: Smiley face Bengal Woot off lights Cash
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I am looking for: # Stars & Stripes # Black & White Checkered # Giant Black # Giant Green I have all of the others available for trade (except Giant Red, only have one of those).
I have 2 Bengal and 2 smiley face cape sets for trade. Willing to take anything.
I sent you a pm.
jwhite6114 wrote:I am looking for: # Stars & Stripes # Black & White Checkered # Giant Black # Giant Green I have all of the others available for trade (except Giant Red, only have one of those).
adamant628 wrote:I have 2 Bengal and 2 smiley face cape sets for trade. Willing to take anything.
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looking to buy Glow in the dark woot monkey. Will pay 25.00 + shipping. I need this to complete my collection! Anyone willing to give one up? Ammo (Mod: email address edited out)
Can anyone tell me if I am missing any others? Here is what I have... small pink small black leopard brown camo smiley face flames orange blue camo red white blue purple black pleather turquoise white leopard yellow orange flower with white tye die black checkered yellow leopard white pink large red large green large black Still looking for that I know of.... Red Glow in the dark Red pleather (is this real? never seen it)
I will pay 25.00 for the following woot monkeys thru paypal or other way. Red woot monkey (not jumbo) Blue woot monkey (plain blue, not turquoise) Glow in the dark Red Mini Red If anyone interested, PM or email me (Mod: Please use PM, do not put emails in posts).
Ammo4280 wrote:I will pay 25.00 for the following woot monkeys thru paypal or other way. Red woot monkey (not jumbo) Blue woot monkey (plain blue, not turquoise) Glow in the dark Red Mini Red If anyone interested, PM or email me (Mod: Please use PM, do not put emails in posts).
Ok, now I'm only missing red, blue, and mini-red woot monkeys.
Ammo4280 wrote:Ok, now I'm only missing red, blue, and mini-red woot monkeys.
I sent you a pm!
In need of Red Pleather, Mini Blue & Mini Pink.
In need of purple, desert camo, and red keychain (blue and pink would be awesome too )!! PM me if you have any of these to sell!
I just missed getting a mini-purple monkey and that makes me very sad If you have an extra mini-purple that you would like to trade for a giant green or cash, PM me please? Thanks!
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Kansas City guaranteed its first winning season since 2003 and kept its playoff hopes alive heading into the final week of the season thanks to Justin Maxwell's walk-off grand slam against Texas on Sunday.
But the Royals are still 3 1/2 games behind the Indians for the second American League Wild Card spot with seven left to play, so now is the time to make up some ground in a hurry. With every game essentially a must-win, they'll hand the ball to rookie Yordano Ventura on Monday -- his second Major League start -- to kick off a three-game series against the Mariners at Safeco Field.
"I am going to work harder for next time, because this is the highest level and they have really good players," Ventura said after the Royals' 5-3 loss to the Indians on Tuesday. "I want to do things well, and if you make a mistake with these good hitters, you will pay for it."
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"I thought he was a lot better, arguably the best overall start he's had this year," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "When you look at the time of year we're at with some of the difficulties he's had prior to this and some of the lessons he's learned, the team he was playing, I was really impressed. He kept himself together, slowed himself down at times and executed pitches."
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Closer Greg Holland has a chance to make franchise history with his next one or two saves. Holland enters Monday with 44 saves, good for second on the club's single-season saves list. One more would tie him with Dan Quisenberry and Jeff Montgomery, who recorded 45 saves in 1983 and '93, respectively. Two more, and the Royals record is his.
"We don't really think about personal success that much," Holland said. "For us, we are still trying to make the playoffs so we just want to win games at this point. I really don't think that much about it."
• Catcher Salvador Perez is batting .365 (35-for-96) with 26 RBIs since Aug. 23.
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Seattle announced its pitching rotation for this series on Sunday, giving Hisashi Iwakuma one more start this season in the final game on Wednesday. The Mariners had thought about shutting down the All-Star right-hander after a career-high 211 2/3 innings, but instead he'll make his last turn through the rotation as scheduled.
"We talked about it," Wedge said. "But in the end, he wants to pitch. He's given us every indication that he's still strong, if you look at his last three or four outings."
• Wedge said shortstop Brad Miller will return to the starting lineup Monday after missing eight starts with a strained left hamstring.
Worth noting
• Mariners outfielder Raul Ibanez hit his 300th career homer Saturday night. It was also his 29th of the season, which tied him with Ted Williams for the most home runs in a season by a player age 40 or older.
• The Royals will finish the season with seven straight games on the road. Kansas City is only two games above .500 (38-36) away from Kauffman Stadium this year.
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At some point -- probably -- David Price will capture his first win of the season.
The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner could claim that elusive win as soon as Sunday, when he'll toe the rubber at U.S. Cellular Field. Price has compiled an 0-2 record and 5.52 ERA through five outings, and the Rays are 0-5 when he has pitched.
"I know that he holds some very high standards for himself," said Rays skipper Joe Maddon. "I know, and I feel very comfortable saying, he's going to be good record-wise by the end of the season. The numbers are gonna be there.
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Price isn't the only hurler seeking his first win, though. White Sox righty Dylan Axelrod is 0-1 with three no-decisions. In those three contests, he has posted a 1.53 ERA, having allowed only three earned runs in 17 2/3 innings. In his last outing, he held the Indians to one run on three hits in six innings, but Cleveland rallied against Chicago's bullpen to keep Axelrod winless.
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• There is a chance that shortstop Yunel Escobar might not see the field again until Tuesday. He remains day to day with right hamstring tightness. The Rays have an off-day on Monday.
"He's doing better," Maddon said Saturday. "He's still not ready to go, he's not ready to go out there yet, but he's doing much better. It's kind of going away little by little. I don't want to press it right now and have any kind of setback. It's getting better, but it's not time to push it."
Escobar, batting .164 with two home runs, hasn't played since Wednesday.
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• John Danks continues to make progress on his arduous comeback from shoulder surgery last summer. Danks is slated to begin a Minor League rehab assignment next week.
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