It's a only a few hours before the premiere and I've just struggled into my pink, flowered ao dai in the office kitchen. I'm about to be whisked off to the salon to have my hair straightened and my face powdered so the stage lights don't wash me out, and chi Tam, my co-worker/team leader, rushes up to me with the newest copy of the master of ceremonies script that I translated and will be reading in English.
cTam: "Vi! Here's the script. Now, make sure you memorize it."
Vi: *Whaaaa? It's five or six pages! This is the first time we've mentioned anything about memorization!*
"Um, chi Tam, I won't have much time. When I get to the theater I'll just have an hour."
"Vi, this is very important that you memorize this script!"
"Well, I'll try my best, but I don't know if-"
"Read it as you sit in the chair and they do your hair! Read it as many times as you can!"
"Ok, ok, I'll try really hard, but I don't feel comfortable-"
"Vi! There is no try! There is only do!"
Vi: *...........Did...that just happen?*
"Ok, ok, I'll do it. And, um...have you ever seen Star Wars?"
Friday, December 29, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Holiday Spirit
It's nearly New Years, and that means I've got to a) stockpile a week's worth of food or b) befriend a week's worth of friends in order to wrangle an invite to their family parties. The city becomes a veritable ghost town as people seize their chance to vacation over in Thailand or head back to the countryside to visit family. Hope everyone is having as much fun as the fellow down below:
Actually, almost every mannequin has the same horrific expression plastered on, regardless of whether they be male/female or child. The creepiest have been a phalanx of little demon mannequin children that had been carelessly transported; one had half the face missing. They instantly put me in mind of a movie from the eighties, where mannequins with realistic faces came to life at night and were in danger of being phased out by slick, silver mannequins with abstract geometric faces.
This picture was taken while waiting for a group photo setup at a VTV friend's Christmas party, where we dined like kings on turkey, ham, and cranberry relish. There was also a white elephant gift exchange and I scored a completely adorable pair of Snoopy slippers. For a while I considered regifting a bottle of ginseng and scorpion I happened to have in my possession, but completely forgot about it and my friend had thoughtfully brought two gifts, obviously anticipating that I wouldn't have many white-elephant worthy knickknacks lying around the apartment after living in it for two months.
One of Nathan's friends from Language Link, Jim, volunteers regularly at an orphanage, and we've gotten into the habit of going once or twice a week. The kids are really cute and absolutely fearless in terms of demanding attention. As soon as I walked in the door we were descended upon by moppets and dragged over to color or to read a book to them. The one clinging to Nathan is named Phuc, or David, as he helpfully penned on to Nathan's hand.
Santa also managed to make a few appearances in Vietnam, with a little bit of help.
Have a merry Christmas/New Years everyone! And remember, the magic of Christmas is brought to you by Heneiken!
Actually, almost every mannequin has the same horrific expression plastered on, regardless of whether they be male/female or child. The creepiest have been a phalanx of little demon mannequin children that had been carelessly transported; one had half the face missing. They instantly put me in mind of a movie from the eighties, where mannequins with realistic faces came to life at night and were in danger of being phased out by slick, silver mannequins with abstract geometric faces.This picture was taken while waiting for a group photo setup at a VTV friend's Christmas party, where we dined like kings on turkey, ham, and cranberry relish. There was also a white elephant gift exchange and I scored a completely adorable pair of Snoopy slippers. For a while I considered regifting a bottle of ginseng and scorpion I happened to have in my possession, but completely forgot about it and my friend had thoughtfully brought two gifts, obviously anticipating that I wouldn't have many white-elephant worthy knickknacks lying around the apartment after living in it for two months.
One of Nathan's friends from Language Link, Jim, volunteers regularly at an orphanage, and we've gotten into the habit of going once or twice a week. The kids are really cute and absolutely fearless in terms of demanding attention. As soon as I walked in the door we were descended upon by moppets and dragged over to color or to read a book to them. The one clinging to Nathan is named Phuc, or David, as he helpfully penned on to Nathan's hand.Santa also managed to make a few appearances in Vietnam, with a little bit of help.Have a merry Christmas/New Years everyone! And remember, the magic of Christmas is brought to you by Heneiken!Thursday, December 07, 2006
Office Spaz
[2:51:41 PM] Vi says: Eeeek!
[2:51:47 PM] Vi says: I just ate my boss's papaya!
[2:51:54 PM] Juli says: oooohhhh
[2:52:01 PM] Juli says: you're in deep crap!
[2:52:04 PM] Vi says: I was just absent-mindedly eating and I ate the last piece!
[2:52:06 PM] Vi says: AUGH!
[2:52:17 PM] Juli says: go buy him one, quick!
[2:52:25 PM] Vi says: I mean, no, I stopped myself but I ate half of the last piece.
[2:52:29 PM] Vi says: shut up!
[2:52:31 PM] Vi says: OMG!
[2:52:32 PM] Vi says: wait.
[2:52:36 PM] Vi says: Is this a big deal?
[2:52:46 PM] Vi says: He's already had more than half.
[2:52:46 PM] Juli says: ウｍｍ、
[2:52:51 PM] Vi says: But he's my bossss!
[2:53:03 PM] Vi says: and he'll come back to this half-eaten piece of papaya!
[2:53:05 PM] Juli says: well, go tell him that you were out of your mind and ate it without noticing it
[2:53:15 PM] Juli says: and apologize
[2:53:16 PM] Vi says: right, better finish the papaya.
[2:53:26 PM] Vi says: yuuuum.
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