Celebrating 26 Years In Vietnam

Yesterday I celebrated my 26th birthday in Vietnam. Reflecting back on yesterday's events, I can say that my friends here truly went above and beyond to ensure that my birthday here was extra special. My translator and her mother made me a birthday cake, I ate some of my favorite Vietnamese food at a local restaurant and sang the night away at a Vietnamese kareoke joint. Not to mention the beautiful flowers and presents I received from my friends.

While ringing in my 26th year here definitely makes me miss being with those I care about most at home, last night, as I was surrounded by my newfound Vietnamese friends of a couple months, I could't help but feel incredibly blessed and fortunate to have developed such great connections in the short time since I've been in Hue.

I can only wait to see what unfolds in the coming weeks and months as my friendships deepend and I continue to meet new people.