The Cool Winds of Autumn are here

It is getting colder over here in Hanoi.

Time has passed very fast. Almost six months in Hanoi now.

Like a pair of jeans, Hanoi has become comfortable in that I now know the various nooks and crannies. Where to get the best beef noodles (pho bo). Where to go to get the best coffee.

Yeah. Small pleasures eh?

But everything helps in this city called Hanoi. Entertainment facilities are far and few in between, at least for someone with my interests like books. So I normally stock up books each time I return to Singapore. Now my problem is that I have tonnes of books in my room but too many to read! But it is a good problem to have.

My language training is going well. Can speak it rather well now for a foreigner.

3 over months to go and by then, I hope I would be fluent in speaking.

Also been busy looking around. Finding out about houses and schools (for Ian). Hectic but glad that I am here earlier to make such checks and not hitting the ground next year totally lost.

Been trying to play badminton as often as possible. Feels good each time I play. Getting better in the game at last. At least the muscles are killing me as before!

Of course, I miss the family as ever. But was glad to be back in Singapore for the two birthdays.

: )

Ok for now. Do take care.