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Making her laugh! Michelle’s Great Aunt, who lives out in the country was so shocked we came, “all the way out in this heat to see me.” She was so sweet, requesting a picture with us and she couldn’t stop smiling at me and repeating, “You’ve come to see me, all the way from America,Continue reading

Aunt Nga with Thau, 13, and The, 15. Taken before The’s spa accident and Thau’s Malaria.

As Luck Would Have It

from July 26, 2007 Huế , the Imperial City Grandma has maybe 14 teeth, a little hunchback probably from sitting lotus-position, crouched over and working for many years on the floor, in the kitchen and as a salesperson. Ba Ngoai, (Ba Why—the respectful way Michelle addresses her grandmother) has this little stubblyContinue reading “As Luck Would Have It”

Michelle’s Great Aunt, with us visitors from so far away.

Communal Table: They eat here, converse, play, sleep on and around lower tables like these in many houses in Hue. Michelle’s father’s side of the family live a few blocks from Ba Ngoai. This is Uncle Sang, wife Be (sitting behind Bri), their son, Bao, (directly behind Sang); Uncle Sam, his wife, Hanh standing andContinue reading

The Singles’ Lane

In skiing it’s considered the fast lane, the lonely lane; the best lane. You skip all those threes and fours and join those who’ve lost their partner(s) and you meet someone new with every trip up. If you’re lucky, they’ll be better than you, they’ll share stories and hints and information about trails, you’ll tagContinue reading “The Singles’ Lane”

Buddhist Wedding Day #1: Michelle’s mother’s mother or Ba Ngaoi with groom’s Ba Ngoai. Parents of the bride, (Michelle’s Aunt Thuan and Uncle Phuong) with bride and groom (pink dress and young man to her left). Sat. July 14, 2007 Photo: Michelle Hoang

Bri and others hammin it up!

Tuan up close again outside during play day #1.

Having fun as the classes end.