Les Go: The Build Up

Oh, hello! It has been a minute. Actually a few minutes. I’m alive, thanks for checking, ;). Aside from grinding in the office life, I’ve been excitedly awaiting the arrival of my eldest nephew to arrive in Hanoi -got dam- Vietnam!! It’s been a lot of planning, fundraising and pep talks and within the time, life. So, Les Go: The Build Up!

Changes!

As an expat, change is your life. I got used to change real quick once I moved abroad. Your friends and acquaintances are always coming and going. And I guess that goes for expat doggies as well. My two foster pups have become real good friends with my recently departed housemate’s dogs, more like love bugs, like theses two doggers:

As their friendship grew and they romped around the house chewing on each others’ necks I couldn’t help but realize that when they are parted, their little hearts may break. Can dogs have broken hearts? I mean, they’re no Hatchiko but the sentiment is the same.

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All three of them had different relationship dynamics. One set were calm, the next non-stop playing, and the third were rat-watching buddies!

In this lifetime they were a pack of dogs. Maybe in the next lifetime they’ll be a flock of birds or a school of fish together.

Markets!

Within the last few weeks my girlfriend’s ReadAway Library made its debut at the Hanoi Sunday Market! It was so much fun to engage with like-minded readers and talk about books. The word got out to many Hanoians and it was a hit!

As anything in Hanoi, getting there is half the journey (or battle depending on how you look at it).

TIny Concerts

I’m a sucker for the Tiny Desk music series on NPR. I mean, you have no soul if you aren’t. Hanoi has their own version at respectfully one of the coolest joints in town. The Tiny Music Club at Hanoi Social Club really delivers. It really makes me take a step back and appreciate Hanoi for all of the unique creative pockets that one can find.

In the next week I will have my nephew here with my and it is mind blowing! All the things I want to show him and expose him to are endless. I truely hope this will spark his journey into adulthood and sparks a wanderous nature.

In the meantime I’ll be out in these streets, stoppin to smell fried bananas.