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Phuong with her birthday cake. VeAnh is also
posing with the cake. |
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VeAnh checking out Martin's feet. Martin and
Phuong's landlady Nam. She spoke good English and was a pleasure. |
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Some of her Ngia, Ha and Nguyet, friends Brother
Ha, brother-in-law Uy, my cousin's husband Phuoc and husband of my other
cousin, daughters, of my father's sister. His name is Thang.. |
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The table cooking was very
effective. Martin at his table.
From left friend Hoa, Khoa and Phuong's landlady Nam. |
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Phuong and a friend Hung.
Phuong's brother and brother in-law, Uy.. |
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The soup cooked very well on the
table. The Vietnamese has made it a fine art to cook on the table. |
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Sunday, November
17th.
VeAnh and Martin ready to go to the pool.
Martin and VeAnh outside Phuong's gate.
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Martin and VeAnh outside the pool.
Ready for a swim.
VeAnh is a fun girl in the pool.
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VeAnh and the pool.
It is a full 25 meters, but only 60 cms deep. Good for children. |
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Martin and VeAnh having a shower
after the swim. She gets her hair washed. |
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Martin in Action.
Getting dried up. |
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Martin and VeAnh is having a nice
time. We are drying up. |
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Martin is having his after swim
beer. VeAnh and Martin. |
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VeAnh in her New
Norwegian T-shirt. VeAnh and Martin having a
nice time at the pool after the swim. |
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Martin bought some
Pop-candy for the girls after the swim. Phuong was the driver. |
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Sunday, November
17th we went to Phuong's brother in Nha Trang. |
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This is the "long
table", not suited for oldies like Martin. He
lived next to the river that looked like a rubbish dump. |
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Phuong's son at the end
of the "table". Martin's stiff legs in the foreground.
Phuong and Martin. Martin's face says it all. |
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Cheap-Cheap is a lovely
place to watch people. This grey haired Chinese intrigued Martin. Chinese?
A stupid terminal that gives you stupid answers.
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A lovely sales lady
that smiled at Martin. None of Phuong's family did that.
The message with is completely meaningless. |
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First cop Martin saw at
all in Nha Trang in a long time. |
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Monday, November 18th
Martin visited
Cheap-Cheap has he has many times.
Martin loves to watch fat Russians walking by. |
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Lovely spare ribs in
sweet & sour. Martin's favorite spot. |
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The menu is really
amazing. Low prices, big selection and tasty food.
Some details. |
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Another restaurant near
the sea. Martin at another branch of VietinBank
that worked. |
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Martin overlooking the
sea. Table cooking is very popular in Vietnam. |
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Friday, November
22nd.
Martin and Phuong at the pool party.
Watch the video.
It was nice enough, but with the enormous
volume on the speakers, you couldn't talk. |
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Mr. Vitamin with his
newly slapped on cowpat on his shaven head.
Phuong in a nice dress Martin bought her for her birthday the 22nd. |
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