more mystery meatballs: vietnam

breakfast in the east

what began at 530am only got better and better as the surprise escalated. in the span of four hours, i was the lucky beneficiary of weeks of meticulous plotting and planning, and by 930am, it felt like a whole new world.

and just because i <3 surprises, here's a list of happy things!

surprise #1: "breakfast in the east" was merely a ploy to lure me to the airport

surprise #2: all my bags had been packed and there was a surprise holiday in store

surprise #3: "dispensation" had been granted by the absolutely bestest boss on earth

surprise #4: ho chi minh was not the final destination

surprise #5: it involved a propeller plane...

surprise #6: the prospect of three days in a villa i'd been dreaming of for months but never thought i'd stay at

is it any wonder that by noon i was already delirious? :)

little slice of paradise

never have i felt more inclined to clone myself and leave the original me in villa 117

organic

food and local produce as far as possible is very important to me. and i'm proud to say that we went green at the resort by sipping our drinks out of lemongrass stalks (no plastic!) and eating local and organic as much as possible. the burst of freshness and sheer dedication to preserving the natural flavour went a long way and i'm so glad the place was picked for its extensive and excellent cuisine.

we're here for holiday

and not to get alcohol poisoning..."

famous last words.

breaksfast for champions

must surely include home made preserves that were so tasty i spontaneously sprouted a sweet tooth! it took every ounce of self-restraint to stop myself from eating straight from the communal jars, like the barbarian i am.

tropical storms

are my favourite kind of weather. there's nothing like a storm rolling in at lightning quick speed and the sudden gusts of wind to send us all running indoors for shelter. would've loved to have remained outside and exposed to the elements but didn't want to channel crazy woman and scare the lovely resort staff. but it was a majestic display of nature and her might and the pitter patter of raindrops sure beats the pitter patter of tiny feet.