I tried 3 new fruits today. I think that’s a record for me in a single day. All 3 look like things from an alien planet. 

First was a mangosteen. If you look at the photo, it almost looks like a plum. There are street vendors selling them everywhere and some even approach you while you are eating dinner. You…

Everyone here makes an effort to be friendly and courteous. The language barrier is prominent here (and google translate is laughably inaccurate at times), but every now and then you run into a local that can speak English and wants to socialize a bit.

 This morning I was dropping off my laundry at the local pack and fold and the…

A highlight reel of some of our favorite foods we've encountered in Vietnam thus far. Ben & I have a joke about meals here - generally referring to each meal as "next food" - mainly because all of these dishes can and are eaten at any time of the day! Pho for breakfast? No problem!