Yesterday I had lunch with ~20 Vietnamese health care workers in the An Thai commune in Thai Binh province, a very rural area.
One of the many dishes on the table was very tasty. After eating more of it than anyone else at the table, I asked "what is this, it is delicious?". After a significant amount of discussion, chuckling, and elbowing each other, the one who spoke the best English said "it is little tiger".
Yes, I have had my first serving of CAT. No, it does not taste like chicken. Given the independent nature of most cats, I am not surprised it has a pretty unique taste.
Last week I had dinner with 2 Pfizer colleagues (the Director of Operations for Indochina and the Head Representative for Vietnam). Both are great guys and were very kind to share their night to discuss health care in Vietnam and Thailand and how Pfizer does business in these markets.
They ordered a unique tasting soup. Again, I asked the thousand dollar question. They responded "lobster head soup". You can add your tag lines here..................................."yes I avoided the butter at breakfast the next day"....................."I turned the shower on cold and was concerned of the hot water"..............
Please send me your funny lines.
I moved tonight from the southeast side of town to the northwest side of town. I think it will work out quite well. I walked out the door and ~20 yards to a little store on the side walk. I bought 2 beers for $1. I also got a 5 gallon jug of water for $6.
Tomorrow I will try to add a bunch of pictures from my 2 days out in the rural provinces.
I am having a ball. Linda joins be in 3 weeks!! I am ready to share this journey with her.
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Bill:
These are some great pictures and the food stories are great. I have spent a great amount of time in Thailand working on the illegal drug trade problem. I did always wonder what I was eating but decided not to ask that question. I grew up on a farm in the south where nothing and I mean nothing went to waste. I learned not to ask because I was expected to clean my plate. If you get the chance to visit Thailand, please do.
James Brown
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