Viet Nam?

This fellow is why I chose Viet Nam for our first excursion abroad (he lives there) and why I've been absent for a few days (he's visiting PDX for a week). I've been happy as a clam to hang out with my 'bestest friend' again for just a bit.

Funny thing is, we'll likely spend more time together this week than we will be able to while I am in his new home country (he'll be working and I'll be volunteering hundreds of miles away). It makes me extra glad he came back to his old country for a visit.

In other news, I found out the cost for the visas ($110 each for 3-month, single-entry visas) and no longer have any excuse to not get them, except lack of nerve and that's the last thing I want to be accused of.