Every couple of days I make my way into town to sit at a local coffee shop with Heather and/or Bill. It takes me about 3 sips to finish the iced coffee I order before I began to settle down and get comfortable. We always sit in the same exact spot. Bill and Heather are kind of considered regulars now what with how often they come. I think I’m still somewhat of a mystery popping in every now and then. Nevertheless, it’s always the same table, with the same exact view. We usually go to the coffee shop simply to get away for awhile, bringing a book or our computers with some work to get done. But I can’t help but almost always get distracted. I usually read and reread the same page half a dozen times as I watch the motos whiz by. There’s just something fascinating about watching people do what they do.
The other day, as we were walking home from the coffee shop, I simply stopped on the bridge to take in the sights around me. The sun was beginning to set and for whatever reason I was captivated by the sights and sounds around me. I pulled out my camera and just stood there for about 10-15 minutes, clicking away. And if I’m honest, it’s probably the first time on this trip (so far) that felt like I was being myself.
Anyway, here are a couple of pictures I took standing on that bridge, as well as a few from the day we went out on the Mekong River. On a completely unrelated side note, make sure you check out both Bill and Heather’s blogs. While I had every intention of using these 100 days to write, I haven’t been doing much of that. They, on the other hand, have been doing a great job of writing about our time here so make sure you check them out!
