rainventures

Yesterday at lunch, I got lunch with some people at this street vendor right outside of our school. This lady is a miracle worker when it comes to tofu. She fries tofu and spring rolls which she pairs with bun (rice noodles), a plate of fresh greens (mint mostly) and nuc mum (fish sauce) or soy sauce. This grouping with its many dipping potentials is a cacophony of deliciousness. As we were sitting enjoying that most crispy of tofu plates, a woman with pomegranates walked by, so Maeve and I each bought one. I brought mine back to my room and sat on my bed enjoying the juicy pods and their crunchy seeds. It was a most simple thing that made me extremely happy. Here is a picture of my street pom:

We watched Good Morning Vietnam yesterday afternoon as part of our discussion sections about the war and U.S.-Vietnam relations to date. I think I had watched it before, but I didn't remember parts of it. I was laughing hysterically at some parts as Robin Williams has that effect on me. Though it wasn't fully a true story, it is impressive in that it portrays a little of both sides. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it yet.

This morning's class didn't happen oddly enough because no one showed up to teach it. Our schedule is a mess and a half, but I definitely thought we had class this morning. Instead, I curled up with my nook and read for a few hours. It felt wonderful. 

I went to teach the children's English class again today. The lesson today was focused on food, and, for some reason, centered around every food that I have been desperately wanting: pizza, burgers, ice cream, salad and fries. It was a little hard to make it through without drooling everywhere. I then had one of my kids named Hung tell me that his favorite movie is New Moon of the Twilight Saga. I had to stifle the giggles that I really wanted to let out and turn them into a smile because I recently watched New Moon. All I can say is that there are better Twilight movies out there, and that's really saying something.

After English Class, Maeve and I went for a little walk and ended up at a fruit stand where more pomegranates were procured. After this, the rain really picked up. It's been raining for days... with no appearance of stopping... Anyway, I had no rain gear, so I decided to embrace the watery onslaught. I did dance on the sidewalk, and I did splash through the puddles. And, in case you are wondering, I did it all while singing Singin' in the Rain. It was a wonderful moment of me dancing around and Maeve laughing at me from under the protection of her umbrella.

Also, I am co-habitating with a mouse. I named him Randolph, but that does not mean he's welcome.