As i joined my new company in Oct 2007, i was posted to VN and explore the market there for WWTP and WTP. It was a totally new experience and lifestyle for me. Before, i have been hearing from people about their lives and feelings when they were outstationed for weeks, and even months. I was envious as it is a new insight and feeling, yet i was also apprehensive as I wondered if I could truly accept and blend into a different env and culture. Moreover, to me, VN is not a very developed country and my impression of it was vague and blurry.
As i packed my luggage for the 1st trip to VN, I felt worried, anxious, sad and yet there was a tinge of happiness as I can try to live independently in a foreign country. I remembered telling Daddy that I was sad and did not want to go to VN for a straight 2 wks. He told me "If it is time for you to fly, then you must fly!" So off I went, with my luggage and a nervous heart...
I recalled that my first wk in VN was the hardest to bear. I could not get used to the (polluted) air, (noisy) honkings, (many many) motorcycles, (dusty) roads, (lack of) trees, (limited) sunlight in my room, (not pink) bedroom...etc etc. One good thing: I love the food there, as they have plenty of veggies, less fried and oily food. I felt healthier and of coz, slimming was not a problem at all :P
However, I was lucky and blessed to have friendly and easy-to-get-along colleagues who took good care of me. In particular, I got to know her:
Truc!! (AKA my Nanny) - a wonderful and lovely fren who simply clicks with me, on food, books, interest etc... heehee :P 
At a cafe with Truc (who took this pic for me). I enjoyed most Sats with her, as we would go for breakie, girls' talk, shopping and plenty of walking!
Some pictures I took (@ city centre):
As i stayed in HCMC longer, I began to appreciate the finer things there, and able to accept and blend into the env. The lifestyle and pace are different as compared to Sg, as people generally do not really rush and walk fast. They take life at a slower pace, and will stop to appreciate, for eg they will go to cafes (or coffeeshops in local lingo) for a cuppa and chat with friends. After work will be dinner with frens, coffee and then home. During wkends, there will be parties (yes, they party for various occasions) and gatherings. There will be plenty of food and drinks to go around and around.
Until now, I have been in HCMC (to and fro) for a total of 6 weeks and each trip brings new meaning, fresh feeling and different happenings.
**Through this busy period, I also found the person who can share joy and sadness with me, who can understand my feelings and thoughts. After so many years, I think i am able to love again and open my heart to enjoy the romantic feeling. Heehee, a bit childish, but yes, i think I am in love. However this time, the experience is different, as I do not yearn for constant attention and sweet whisperings all day. No more throwing of tempers, incessant demands, continuous whinning and complaining. I think i have grown up, or to put it in another way, the happenings over the past 2 years have forced me to mature faster. Neither he nor me can foresee what will happen in the (near) future, but I am definitely enjoying and savouring every moment ^_^
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