The luckiest man alive

I guess the big news, for me anyway, is that I'm engaged to be married. The divorce engagement comes later. Just kidding, Phuong. My neighbor Phuong and I became friends first. We talked and laughed about a big banana I put on her plate (trying to be nice), and we shared whatever we had with each other. I never thought I would marry again after divorcing 15 or so years ago. But I never thought I would meet someone like Phuong -- caring, smart, funny patient, and willing to compromise. And she's beautiful as well. I won't lie: I'm lucky and I know it and I will do my very best to make this wonderful woman happy.
Peru had the world's most aggressive mosquitoes. They were small, fast and nasty. In Vietnam, the ants are the nemesis. I put food on my kitchen table, walked to the living room to turn on the TV, and came back to the kitchen to find my sandwich covered with ants. They're not bad with mustard. Actually, they're everywhere -- in my bed, on my arms, in my underpants.
The gay community here is pretty much underground. No one talks about gays, other than an occasional tasteless joke. Even those are rare. But a few men have made their intentions all too clear to me. I don't care about the political views, religious views or sexual preferences of others until they try to force them on me. A few men here were quite aggressive with me, hassling me in a sauna room and at a restaurant. But I've had nothing but trouble at the outdoor restaurants here anyway. One guy followed me on his motorbike and almost caused a crash with me. I was pissed, and I considered clocking him, but then reconsidered because I don't want any police involvement. It's unfortunate when folks use aggressive tactics to satisfy whatever it is they're trying to satisfy. It's happened to me in the USA  and Peru as well. Don't like it.
Three foreign teachers have left my company, so I'm working a lot. No problem, although the young kids' classes are tiring. It's all good ... VMG treats me well. Any foreign teachers interested in applying should contact VMG in Bien Hoa ... quickly.