Last summer, I went to South Korea on holiday. It was rainy season then, and we got caught in a monsoon. I've never been so soaked in my life. I looked as if I'd jumped, fully clothed, into a swimming pool. But it didn't go on for that long.
But Vietnam. Boy, Vietnam's got some real rain. So intense, in fact, that my window started leaking yesterday:
It even left a little puddle on my floor, right by my bed:
Thankfully, I found the whole episode really quite hilarious, and happily got down on my hands and knees to soak up the flood that threatened to claim my electrical wires. Quick thinking saved the day, and sacrificed my bath towel.
Other than the crazy weather - and really, you think you know thunderstorms? You know nothing yet - this week has mostly been gearing up to the Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival this weekend. WIKIPEDIA (a link if you want to know more).
This has been described to me as 'Tet for children', and I know that we will be lighting lanterns, and eating lots of mooncake. Which is great, because that stuff is full-on amazing. In fact, my friend bought me one today:
She also got me these, (which are already almost gone, because they're so delicious):
Have you noticed yet that I love food? =/
Another lovely gift I received this week - seriously, when will this wonderful generosity end?! - was this beautiful purse from Ben Thanh market, from the principal's wife:
I think I've been very spoiled this week!
But of course, something sour must always happen to outweigh the sweet. I found this guy lurking in my bathroom. He was huge, and ugly, and when he fell onto his back, I left him there to die. I know it seems callous, but these things give me the heebie jeebies!
Beware the cockroaches! You have been warned!
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