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Monday, September 14th, 2009

Today, I received some bad news.

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the rain, it falls

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

last night, carlitos and rode into town and hopped about getting things done.  we checked out a bar that looked like the right place for the locals to get their groove on.  he wanted to see the locals dance, and party.

rita however was no copa cabana.  for hcmc, it’s just a glorified coffee house with loud night-club music pumping.  families sat about gabbing at the glass tables, with bare feet unsheathed from their sandals, wiggling toes on the upholstery.

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sleepless…as usual

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
It's almost 1:00am. One of the many Korean habitants of my hotel is drunk. He is shouting.  Does it matter with whom?  Is it his wife? The thought disturbs me, and then I remember why. On the previous weekend, Carlitos and I ended our ... [Continue reading this entry]

Salsa

Monday, September 7th, 2009

I sat in the local Pasteur shop and tried to play catch up. I've been sleep deprived since this week started.  However, I suggested a night of dancing out this week and was determined to ... [Continue reading this entry]

Climb!

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Climbing Wall

At the X-Climbing wall in District 3

climbing

Walking along cho lon

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Markets

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Today was my birthday. I don't celebrate it anymore, but I like observing the day, like any other, with loved ones or friends. I'd normally be teaching or working but Vietnam celebrates a national holiday today because of its liberation from the ... [Continue reading this entry]