Ba Thang Ruoi Roi

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I have been putting off updating this blog because of too much craziness at work, and trying to figure out what my grand plan is. (stay or go? live or love? eat or drink?) Sometimes it's hard to think about the big picture... there are so many little pictures.

However, alot of people have messaged me since my last 'introspective' post, and asked if I was feeling okay... if I was sad or lonely? Rest assured, of course I miss Canada... but while family, friends and the feeling of curling up next to a warm and sentient being when I got to sleep at night (YES I MISS YOU YUKON) is lacking... I am truly happy here, and truly love my friends here and the feeling this country has.

From dire poverty, to obsessive wealth, everything exists in Vietnam. Anything you could ever want is here... including fantastic friendships. Had a fight last week with my best friend here. But, in true Vietnamese form, he forgave me and we are better friends now than before.

I'll add a post soon that includes some of our drunken Karaoke pictures, and in the meanwhile, stay happy and healthy and enjoy every day!

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Photos

beaching
I think if "beaching" isn't a verb... it should be. lol.

Diving Chicks
Sandra, Martina and I in our wetsuits preparing to enter the gorgeous blue waters.

Breakfast On The Beach
yummmmmmmmmy

Lunch on the beach
note the sign in the background

skinny white boy
Captain Robino... next year's candidate for the "Greatest Canadian!"

Johnny
Aproached me at my morning coffee stop, and started playing for me... then, without me saying one word asked me with an inquisitive look "Homesick?"... it must have something he saw in my eyes?

Vung Tao
This is a quiet weekend on the local beach.

Shells
Lots and Lots and Lots of Shells... watch your toes!

From the patio on Tom's Bar
It's really nice to live in heaven.

Sunset on Saigon River
On my way back from a day in Vung Tao

Kim and I
Kim, who had never rode on back a bike before... :-)

Anything You Want
You can have it all in Vietnam!

Comments

[Kim]

"aaaahhhhhhhheeeek"
I think that's the sound I was making on the back of your bike - I love how very serene you look (is that when we were navigating the insane roundabout or going the wrong way down a one way street or swerving to avoid a man, his three toddlers and his giant chicken coop?) The rest of the pics: hot hot hot, and I am especially happy you got a picture of the little guitar man. Sitting on the 37th floor of the corporate whoredom that is the law firm I work for, I'd give up the world for another go on that little green Vespa. I'm trying to figure out a way to get back there ASAP. Be well, Alisa, and keep living it up!