All Sorts

Seems like I'm back to what I do best here. Talking s**t. As I mentioned before, a good blog adheres to the 'nobody cares what you had for lunch' doctrine, but today I'm throwing caution to the wind. I have no philosophical posers for this week, only the usual Saigon titbits. And if you're not interested in what I had for lunch yesterday, you better sod off, cause I'm gonna tell you anyway.

Firstly, the Raiders, captained by yours truly, won the 15th May School Soccer for the Streets tournament. Thanks henno for a good game in the group! We got a direct pass into the final through being the team with the best record from 5 groups. Granted there was a team of girls in pajamas participating, but the knockout stages were competitive and we beat a fairly decent team from 'Coke' in the final. It was safe at 3-1 especially after our sole Vietnamese player Vu poleaxed their best player with a fair but slightly mental challenge. Pics from the event later, for now, only this one.

Other news. I've found Vietnam's narrowest house. They must be a family of wafers, or someone's put it up for a laugh. Or it really is a by-product of population density in the city.

Well, at least they have a roof terrace.

Now, HERE'S WHAT I HAD FOR LUNCH......forget a traditional sunday lunch of roast potatoes, chicken, peas, carrots and stuffing -- here's how we do, Vietnam style. All lovingly prepared by my new wife, let me take you through this nap-inducing belly bloater of a hot day's feastathon.

Pork on a stick:

Veggie cooked in Garlic

Also included -- fillets of mackeral cooked with fish sauce and garlic and pork soup with more veggies. Add steamed rice.

Finish it off with a sweet lotus bean soup and what do you have -- a sense of satisfaction mixed in with a drowsiness the likes of which only a supportive fan-cooled matress can cure.