Arrived in Vietnam

We arrived in Hoi An, Vietnam on Monday evening. It is always a bit stressful on the first few days in a new country. This time our kitchen is lacking… it’s probably easier to state what it does have, rather than what it does not. It has  a fridge, a hot plate, two bowls, one plate, and a total of about five utensils. I am taking it as a sign that I should not start back cooking.

As a bonus, the house comes with entertainment. The last two nights we have enjoyed karaoke at a volume that could probably cause hearing loss. We are hoping that Monday and Tuesday are the party nights in our neighborhood, and the rest of the week will be a little quieter.

On the positive side:

• The kids and I took a short class on basic phrases in Vietnamese this morning. I can now say, “I am a vegetarian,” which is very useful.
• Tomorrow the kids have a voice lesson across town, and I am working on setting up a food stall tour on Friday and a bike tour to island villages on Saturday.
• Matthew got an office chair yesterday, which is a challenge every time we land.

And…