vietnamese people are very observant of holidays and special events. and bouquets come with them naturally. no wonder there is a proliferation of flower shops and vendors whether by the sidewalk or on bikes parked by the main roads.
it was my nth birthday a few days back. of course i got a bunch of flowers before the end of the day. i also got a long-sleeved shirt with a special greeting card.
a colleague gave me a tie set with matching cufflinks and hanky.
since everyone knows that i cook and just love it, i got these spices from cambodia. 2 colleagues just came from there and also got me a krama (checkered scarf).
celebrating birthday in a foreign land always reminds me of home, and of how much i miss it. there is no substitute for that. but i just felt blessed that there are always friends and other people who help me get through moments whether special or merely ordinary. i did not blow any candles but hey, i still made a wish...
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