I was met in Vietnam by the most friendly face. A little over a year ago I led a youth travel trip to Vietnam and worked with Yen, who is arguably one of the loveliest human beings ever. On this visit, Yen brought me back to her home town, Bien Hoa, to meet her family. Unsurprisingly, her family was warm and welcoming, despite the language barrier. That evening, I went to dinner with Yen, her twin sister, and several of their friends, stopped by a coffee shop to hear some live music (Yen had the group sing some Adele songs #hello) and hung out with her cat and kittens. The next morning we got up bright and early to play badminton and eat some pho (sidebar: I have been here for a week and have eaten pho 9 times #noregrets). Later we had lunch with her family, which was a huge treat as her family is incredibly busy getting ready for her brother's wedding that's two weeks away, before heading to the airport to go to Phu Quoc!

*Yen's family outside their home, Bien Hoa, Vietnam*