Food!

One of the great aspects of living in another country is the opportunity to try so many new foods-sometimes you know what you are eating, and sometimes not. :D Although I've tried my best to stay away from the dog, cat, and snake parts that some Vietnamese people enjoy, I've enjoyed trying so may new dishes. 

For breakfast, one of the most popular choices is Phở. The most common type is the beef noodle soup version. Here, you can see Duy and I enjoying some on one of my first nights in the country.  

Lunch and dinner typically consist of rice (or rice noodles like in the case of Phở, 

bún cho, etc.), veggies (morning glory, green beans, pumpkin, potatoes, and many other unknown veggies) and a meat (typically chicken, pork, beef or fish).

Since Vietnam is a tropical climate, they have so many different and fresh fruits! 

Longan (quả nhãn)

Jackfruit ( quả mít )

Rambutan (Chom Chom [center]),  Grapefuit-esque (quả bưởi) & Watermelon

Persimmon (Hong)

The triangles are moon cakes-typically eaten around the Mid-Autumn festival

Jackfruit (Mit)

Bannanas! 

They also have delicious mangos (Xoai), Asian pears (cross between a pear and an apple, & Custard Apples (Man Cau).