let's be honest--nothing could have prepared us for real life in Da Nang!

Let us introduce you to a bit of the craziness we have been living in.

First off, here is a lovely treat called Chè. Apparently it is a dessert--after taking a few daring bites of this smoothie-like treat, Matt concluded it was a lovely blend of, well, "PF Changs and Dairy Queen." Let's just say we are glad we tried it but we recommend the Mango Sinh To (Smoothie).

We have found some favorites, including my favorite, Bún thịt nướng (a noodle dish with greens and peanut sauce) and some delicious noodle and vegetable dishes. But just in case...


...we stocked our mini fridge with yoghurt in case of emergency or for a cheap breakfast.


as for laundry, we learned to do it in buckets and scared the cleaning lady with the maze of clotheslines in our room.


Last, but possibly most important, we have paid about 5 visits to the local bike fixer, considering our bikes are in use every day!