Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

We took one day off from posting because we had one of the most special Thanksgiving holidays ever. In the course of the afternoon and evening, we met and got to know several relatives of Michelle's who live in Hanoi - three generations were present! At their house, we ate a typical Vietnamese meal: Bun Cha (vermicelli, cilantro, basil, nuoc mam, green papaya, and grilled pork) and Nem Sai Gon (fried spring rolls with crabmeat) - and even Vietnamese red wine from Dalat.

The food was great - and very authentic - but the best part was sharing stories, laughs and tears with them. They were excited to meet Michelle for the first time and catch up on Michelle's aunts & uncles in America, and we were blessed to learn much about Michelle's mother's life in Vietnam. They have turned us into the official ambassadors to encourage the rest of Michelle's family to travel back 'home'. And we now have a very reliable source for in-country tips and tricks to use to plan any future travel. Many thanks to Auntie Ann for putting us in contact. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday as well.