Celebrating 26 Years In Vietnam
on Sarah Easter (Vietnam), 21/Apr/2010 13:06, 34 days ago
Yesterday I celebrated my 26th birthday in Vietnam. Reflecting back on yesterday's events, I can say that my friends here truly went above and beyond to ensure that my birthday here was extra special. My translator and her mother made me a birthday cake, I ate some of my favorite Vietnamese food at a local restaurant and sang the night away at a Vietnamese kareoke joint. Not to mention the beautiful flowers and presents I received from my friends.While ringing in my 26th year here definitely makes me miss being with those I care about most at home, last night, as I was surrounded by my newfound Vietnamese friends of a couple months, I could't help but feel incredibly blessed and fortunate to have developed such great connections in the short time since I've been in Hue.I can only wait to see what unfolds in the coming weeks and months as my friendships deepend and I continue to meet new people.