Five senses for June

31 May

My life now is completely different than it was a few months ago – I have a new job and I am moving to a new house on the other side of town. One of my favorite bloggers does a “five senses” update every once in a while, so I thought I would too!

tasting:: Did I mention that I am a coconut fanatic? Coconut water is an amazing source of electrolytes. I feel like I am always trying to stay hydrated in the heat here so there is nothing better than a big ol’ coconut at a cafe. I’ve recently been introduced to jello coconuts. It sounds gross, but its the best thing that happened to gelatin.

hearing:: 8tracks.com is my new obsession. Music lovers create mixes that can be listened to and shared around the world. I just created a profile, but have not uploaded any mixes yet. My great friend and awesome DJ made a mix that is all the rage in Hanoi these days. Listen to it here: http://8tracks.com/mrdavidstout/country-soul-in-the-city

smelling:: fresh nail polish. I decided to get my nails painted taxi cab yellow today. One of the joys of living in Vietnam is that weekly manicures and pedicures are absolutely affordable ($10 for mani, pedi, and eyebrow wax), so why not play around with funky colors?

seeing:: I impulsively bought the entire Sopranos series last night at one of the cheap DVD stores in Hanoi. Besides Seinfeld and Sex and the City, there are no shows that I have seen every episode of. I’m not an obsessive television person, and I am not sure why of all shows I chose the this one, but heres to spontaneity! This is an investment in time, but I am pretty pumped about it.

feeling:: A little scattered, but in a good way. I have lots of traveling, adventures, and excitement in the works for the coming months. I just hope it all works out.

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