Twentysomething

Today I went to pick out a river fish, with Auntie.  On the menu: fried fish, fish head & dill soup, and fresh garden salad.

Things that are hard to find in Hanoi: - Hoisin sauce & salad dressing - Wearable T-shirts - Decent wine - Homeless people - Culture (e.g. live music, art exhibits, readings) - Doritos - Cinemas Things that are easy to find in Hanoi - Fake brand names (e.g. Converses, Polos,  DKNY) - Loafers - Tailors - Coffeehouses - Construction

From top to bottom – the screenwriters, actors, and directors – the movie is a testament to the power of Hollywood when it pushes the limits of art and conscience, creating a powerful testimony to the excesses of geo-political maneuvering.

Movies have a quality that bombard the senses, like a heavyweight pummeling his opponent in the 11th round without remorse.  You can put a novel down, get outside of the verbiage, and have your senses soak in the words. Your criticism will be impacted by your memories, innate biases and

What do obscenely rich people do?  They don't need to work, and certainly education these days are just pit stops for middle class vocations.

I have it so easy here. It’s incredibly sinful – how easy it is – to live in  Hanoi. For a less than a dollar, I can get my shoes shined