This will probably be my one and only blog post of this trip. guess i want to spare you the same updates that i've done in the past. This time next week i will be on a flight back to NC via HongKong. Have had a very nice trip, did many of the same things I've done before, wandered to some new places, met some new people. went to a ILV coffee (intl ladies of vn) and i dont think thats a group for me. while they are lovely ladies and a source of information, I think i prefer the solitude that i've grown accustomed to when here. not much of a joiner i guess altho i wouldnt mind going on some of the excursions and sightseeing that they do but sewing group? bridge? mahjong? i dont think so. but i'll keep my option open for now.
havent done as much dining out as in the past. dad apparently has discovered that ms han is an excellent cook and prefers staying home. so our dining has been limited to the hyatt and the deck and mekong merchant. roger friesen from canada has b een in town so we've seen him a couple times. there was a black tie operation smile gala that TA had a table so that we a nice dress up night. dad didnt get anything at the art auction. he also went out of town for 2 nights to shanghai so i was on my own ... one night dinner at jess and nhi, one night went to boat house restaurant in compound and sat with sally and anthony cox. thought about going somewhere myself but not really long enough and its more fun with someone along.
have been reading a lot of books. finished the 3rd one last week so now i'll find another on the kindle. raining a little each day but never at the same time so its tricky planning ahead.
had a couple massages with dad on sundays .. got a facial this past sunday which was outstanding. i hope dad will take my suggestion and get one himself to get rid of the pollution and grim that gets into the pores. it was heavenly. and they do a lot more than just around the face. neck, chest, back. really nice. then got a 1/2 hr massage since we had a credit from the previous week.
planning a party for 20 TA people on sunday afternoon. casual bbq lunch. hopefully a tenderloin, some salads, spring roll, beer, wine. the usual bbq minus the burgers ad hot dogs.
observation: there are no convertibles in this town for the obvious reason. too hot and too polluted probably. most cars are suvs or mini van types. they certainly outnumber the sedans but motorbikes are still the preferred method of travel for the locals.
observation: i am very disturbed with the 60+ yr old men and the young "women" who attach themselves.
end of school year approaching here too so more moving vans are around the compound with people leaving. i imagine this would be a difficult place to have a teenager and the possibility of university admission down the road. they have plenty of schools ... american, australian, british that look very impressive so hope they prepare students to go off to university.
brought back with me some silk that dad had gotten year ago in thaliand i think. having it made into a dress for $30. pretty much constructed it using piece of this dress and piece of that one so we'll see how it looks on thursday.
hope the dog is behaving for emily. she is doing me such a huge favor taking care of sophie.
put pics on dads flickr rather than sign in to mine ... just in case his password isnt known. i'll post on my own too eventually. here are a couple just for the blog ... guess thats it. found many of the clothes i left here are a little baggy since last visit. and now the rain starts. but i've been wearing mostly skirts since they seem to be the coolest option. i'll have to look for sales to replenish my supply! love to all. mom
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