Fr. Vong took the class and I to see the new Jurassic World movie, a film chosen unanimously by the students. Afterwards, we went upstairs in the mall and had lunch. I got a fried chicken leg and pork fried rice. 30,000 VN Dong? That's $1.32. And I got a $.50 Pepsi.
Fr. Vong was really hungry and cleaned his plate. The chicken to me was moist, but the skin was not as much crunchy as leathery. Still, at that price...
My two right-hand men, Hao and Hien. They can do anything.
Me and Fr. Vong just hanging out.
Here are three tables of some of the guys. Everyone agreed that the food made by the sisters at the seminary is way better than this fast food.
In the summers I spend time with my good friends in Phat Diem, Vietnam, a small country village with a world famous cathedral. Here are some of my musings. If you would like to correspond, please email me: garymeegan@gmail.com.
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Yes, Dinh had a run in with a bee. It seems he was pruning the trees and a little one decided he did not like the look on Dinh's face. ...
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As you can imagine, anniversaries are just as important here in Vietnam as they are in the States. As it was Bishop Joseph's 23rd annive...
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Festival tomorrow, so it was time again to stock up on pork. Two professional butchers come and do this, humanely slaughtering the ani...