More Yay

At least that what it sounds like ... yay or de is goat.  Had a goodbye goat dinner with at least six different dipping sauces.  Chili, lime, pepper, miso, more chili, and basil.  Steamed goat, bbq goat, fried goat. The miso chili sauce is by far my favorite ... very sour and earthy.  Fantastic with a few beers, but so sad to say goodbye to a group of engineers I've been with for almost a year.  They gave me a beautiful gift of fabric for an ao da (a traditional Vietnamese long dress with silk pants)  the color of the sun.  Thanks Tafico. I will so miss you.

Thunder Palace

Three months ago, I moved into a highrise that I  said I'd never do.  I moved into another district that I adamantly refused as well.  But it's luxury on the 13th floor.  Stunning views and amenities.  And thunder storms like I've never experienced.  I honestly felt like I was in a war zone.  The booms and cracks were terrifying.  I usually love a good storm ... this one not so much.  May have to build a bunker.

Summer Roasted Chestnuts

On my walk home from the park, I found vendors trolling outside my house in front of the late night snail restaurants.  Little push carts with a bowl of hot sand and baskets of chestnuts. Warm fragrant  and amazing with some salt ... in summer no less;).

Silly Signage

This is posted in my grocery store restroom. I've been wanting to post it for ages. 

One leg and two wheels

A one legged one armed man rode a bicycle gracefully in and out of the cars, buses, inching pedestrians and crazy taxis during rush hour traffic.  I nearly had an accident watching him.  It was almost hypnotic.

Has it really been over two months?

Has it really been almost three months since my last post? I guess it's time to go to weekly posts;).  I still have so much to say every day, but will sum it up in weekly posts for the next year ... until I move to the next country.  Hope to get caught up soon.  Have had some lovely experiences especially with the food and language .. just hope I can remember them all:).