It's hot here. And humid. And although I have already endured lots of different weather during my travels, Vietnam would almost be the worst. The heat and humidity here is almost unbearable. However, the best thing to do is to just grin and bear it. Although I would have to say that the bugs here are also the worst. I have been fortunate to not get too many mosquito bites, instead, I have become ravaged by ANT bites! Yes, ant bites. Those suckers SUCK! Not only are my feet and ankles covered by them but somehow, these suckers ended up in my pants. So yes, I have over fifty ant bites on each butt cheek. It's a little uncomfortable to say the least but I do giggle about it cause it seems that it is something that would only happen to me.
However on a separate note, I have discovered scuba diving and fell in love with it! My dad took Mai and I out to Hoi An, which is a coastal resort in Vietnam that is absolutely gorgeous. We decided to do the "discover scuba diving" lessons which is more of a trial run. Well I fell in love with it! Once I got used to breathing underwater (it's a little weird getting used too), I couldn't believe that underwater life that I need to discover! It was so amazing watching the fish, corral and even gross sea cucumbers living their lives. So I got the bug and decided that I will get licensed. I will be heading into Pattaya, Thailand later in July and will spend four days there getting my PADI certificate. I am super super excited because not only do I get to do scuba diving with my dad in the future but will be able to go scuba diving in NorCal once I have situated myself there. Goodie!
Everything else here is amazing. It's great traveling with my family (although we do drive each other crazy at times) and to hang out with my mom's family has been wonderful too. It's been a family reunion on my mother's side and it's so funny to watch her with her siblings. The last time the three of them were together was over forty years ago! The last time I saw my cousins were fourteen years ago. We have a lot of catching up to do although the language barrier is a bit of a challenge.
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