[text]While I was in Hanoi, I spent some time in Hoan Khiem district. Hoan Khiem is nearby the train station. I walked and thought and took photos. I was there to wait for the train that would take me home to Phan Rang. I wandered around the lake and that area. Near the lake, there is a well-known ice cream shop. Usually there is a long line, but at that time it was not busy. I got 2 ice creams…
I was invited to join a group that was going to someone’s farm for a picnic. It was about an hour out of the city. They had prepared many different foods for us. There was a sour green fruit that I didn’t know. I got to walk around in an orchard. There were many species of fruit tree growing there. It was a fun trip! Q. tell me about a memorable meal you had. Q. what is something that you…
Since we came to Phan Rang, my cat has been really scared to go outside. In Thai Nguyen we used to go out and play a lot. Now she just wants to stay home. But it’s not good for her health to stay home all day. So I want to expose her to the outdoors little by little. This will help her get used to Phan Rang. I got a new cat backpack. It has a clear plastic window so…
I saw grapes for sale and bought some. The seller said that they were grown in Phan Rang. I wanted to try them because I know that this region produces grapes. I’ve seen grape fields around here. The koi fish at the coffee shop all expect me to give them food, I think. They’re all gathered and they’re looking at me. They look like delicious dumplings. Q. What does your region produce? What do you produce? Q. What do you…
I got off the train in the new city. The sun was very strong. The air smelled like a coastal city. The first meal I ate was banh canh. It was pretty good. It was different than the banh canh in Da nang. I have since found that this city has a lot of different foods. I went and bought a box and some sand at the pet supply store. My cat used them. What a relief. I was afraid…
I took the train from Hanoi to Phan Rang. I had been considering going by plane, but I ended up taking the train option. I’m glad I did. I was hesitant because I thought it would be exhausting. It wasn’t too exhausting. I was in a bed. I slept or watched Youtube the whole time. The whole ride lasted 27 hours and went most of the length of Vietnam. It feels like a long distance in a way that it…
Out with the old and in with the new. It’s time for a change. I got a haircut. I look different, and I feel different too. These old clothes hold memories. It is now time to make new memories. A new day is a chance to make a change. It’s time for a fresh start. Q. Would you ever dye your hair? Q. Agree or disagree: I express my personality through the clothes that I wear.
When my cat is alone at home, she enjoys doing these things. She plays in her sand box and buries her potatoes. Then she takes a nap on my bed. She gets full of energy and runs around the room jumping on everything. Then she takes a nap again. She dreams her cat dreams. I had to go to Bac Ninh for a friend’s wedding. I filled up her food and water bowls. I’ll be back in 30 hours. Q….
I had 2 days off this weekend, and I think I made the most of them. What I like about my job is that when the weekend comes I seize every hour of it. This weekend I played as much as I possibly could. I raced to the coffee shop both mornings, and barely got up from my computer all day. It was like a coffee marathon. I’m exhausted and tomorrow is work, but I don’t regret it. I got…
I went for a bike ride in the afternoon. I bought a couple of things. I stopped at a bakery where they were selling bread fresh out of the oven. It smelled really good and I stopped to buy one. Later, I saw a road-side flower stand and stopped there to buy some cherry blossoms. I thought that my cat would play with them. My cat didn’t play with the flowers. She smelled them and looked at me like I…