Sitting still in a cafe/bar in Saigon listening and watching a Dave Mathews show – massive style – reminds me how far I am from home, how home this is, and how it doesn’t matter what home is as long as peace of mind is at hand.
I’ve just completed a huge marathon of paper-work for my school – a mountain that I don’t even mind next to the mass that just came through a week ago – and I wonder when I’ll be able to wander away from it all to a more relaxed style such that I’m not feeling the pinch – is it really the smog, or the workload vs. hrs recognized, or is it the food? I think it’s the food.
I like the idea of going back to Korea. You may or may not know, that’s the plan.
Dave Mathews lives within three miles of my last home address – still on my license – but I’m in Vietnam. Been here for 7 months now. Still summer. Got here in summer. Been summer for me for about a year now. It’s almost summer – gonna go to the beach this weekend I think.
I miss Freemont.
I miss Beer Friday.
I miss Stronghold.
I miss lot’s'a shit that I don’t have near.
7 Months in Vietnam now. Maybe come back to the states for a while between countries in Asia. Me no know.
Money money yo.
That’s one big reason I live in a Communist nation – for the money. America – check your system. I’m gonna play some music with some Frenchmen here in a bit.
Havin’ a great time. Wish you were here – maybe you are. See you soon…
Write me a letter please.
Jim Jordan
37/40 Tran Quoc Toan
Quan 3, T. HCM
Vietnam
It’d be good to hear from you.
Much Happiness to you…. Keep writing…
By: bongotodd on May 10, 2011
at 1:40 am
We miss you too Jim. Ironic money is better for you in a communist country. I admire your wanderlust but rarely travel more than the block from boat to shop. I would trade you if I could for a while anyways. Patterns become stagnant after a while. Is home here or Korea these days? Would love to see you if you come through in between.
Cheers, Steve
By: steve on May 10, 2011
at 7:30 am
You guys are awesome – Bongo, I actually have a Buddaful sticker on my computer. One of four. The tribe is not forgotten.
I am curing a lot of my ideas while here. I know it’s good. I’ve half a post built to follow from a trip of sheer bliss.
More on that soon.
And Steve, I am permanently a Seattlite, and with a grin, I blame Ballard. Not Dane, good kid, but different… Yours, mine… Tell Will Case I say hello if you get the chance. So many good kids, Korea will help me reland.
That’s the plan…
By: thejimmer on May 11, 2011
at 7:58 am