I Was Just Being Open Minded

So yesterday was the Pediatrics Conference in Hanoi organized by UCSF and the National Pediatrics Hospital. I couldn't possibly NOT go when the main speaker was my mentor from a few years ago. I gotta say, sitting in lectures about physiology and patient care kind of got me jazzed. Does that make me the biggest nerd ever?! I can't help but be nostalgic for learning when I've spent more than 20 years in school.

Whatever, I'm proud of being a nerd. Good for me. :)

Anyway, the best thing about hanging out at the NHP is seeing my old co-workers!!! 

Just a normal day having a mid-conference lunch at a fancy hotel with the big bosses. I guess being a foreigner that knows the important foreigner has its perks

I got to meet the daughter of one of my favooooooorite couples!!! H+T = people who made my first visit to Vietnam amazing. They were engaged when I first met them and now it is awesome to come back and see the family blooming and growing in loooove. Tthey are ridiculously cute with smiles, laughter, and songs rampant in their house.

I don't think they know how awesome I think they are.

Soooo they made me some dog (the dark meat in the bowl there...)

Go ahead. JUDGE ME! SEE IF I CARE! 

Are you judging me? No?

 Well - maybe you are now! bwahahahahaha!

After that horrible night at Minh's Jazz Club my friends and I stopped by fancy french bakery St. Honore for some morning pick me up sweetness. (yay strawberry muffin with honey!)

My buddy M (yep same dude who I met up with in Thailand) is visiting for the next 3-4 weeks!!! Whoop let the adventures, work outs, photography, and eating begin!!!!!