Fili’s world

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I like to be reminded of the special time that I’ve had in the past year. As most people who know me are aware - I’m extremely fond of Vietnam, and find my self telling Vietnam stories a lot when talking to friends in Taiwan. I try to relay the feeling that I had while I was there, which is special and very different from the feeling I get here, but find myself failing each time. Vietnam and Taiwan are two unique attractions that fill me up inside in ways I can’t really explain.

A Christmas card I got from my HoiAn good friend - Tam - had a Vietnamese tune that I love in the background which reminded me of my Vietnamese music collection and had resulted in a long sit next to my computer listening-to/watching to all my beloved Vietnamese VCDs. I was surprised to realize how emotional I get while the music is playing and I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that at times I found myself shedding a few small I-miss-Vietnam tears. I’m left to wonder what it was all about. Can you really get that attached to a place, like Vietnam, after only 4 months? Can you really get that attached to a place, like Taiwan, after only 1 month?

Duy Manh, one of my Vietnamese favorites, in a sad Vietnamese classic VCD :
http://d.turboupload.com/d/222921/Duy-Manh-Kiep-Do-Den.mpg.html

(I really need to go a live music concert… soon!)

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