The train from Hue

We went to the pastry shop before leaving town and bough about a dozen to take back to the GVN house, yummy! Then back to the hotel, checked out ($45) and caught a cab to the train station. We got there about 45 minutes early, but it was okay. Our train got there at 8:37a.m. and we got first car again, soft seats with air con. It was finally sunny (now that we are leaving) so the train ride was really beautiful. We got a bunch of photos--again.

In Da Nang a bunch of people got off the train, so we split up a bit so we could be more comfortable. Audrey was practicing writing Vietnamese, adding to her book. It always draws attention (she gets plenty already) so soone enough, we were surrounded by train employees. All watching her, helping with the marks/tones. Then one of the fellows started asking questions, in Vietnamese so we had to try to translate via the phrasebook, about her dad. Audrey explained through pictures that we divorced. He asked something that I thought was something like "Do you have a Vietnamese boyfriend?" and I said no, then Audrey drew a heart with "Khong yeu" (no love) written inside it. Come to find out, it meant "Do you want a Vietnamese husband?" Completely different question! I can't help but wonder what he thought the 'no love in her heart' drawing meant.