it's so great Jan, can't wait to read more - great interweaving of yourself with "MD" - and can see the whoel scene of comnig in to Indo China - I love the mr NOt so friendly etc, very funny , and it's very endearing how right near the beginning you "pretend it suits you" when the driver is ignoring you, it immediately shows you to be human, and relatable, beaitiful scene.... keep this serial coming!
Love it Jan, Vietnam of my memory is already alive in my mind with descriptions of laneways, tall buildings & traffic. But the guys ‘sitting like ducks’, the storybook giraffes and the licorice straps of the power lines add classic Jan spice 💕
Thanks Danielle, lovely to get your comments! I wondered if the ducks and giraffes idea might be too much of a western objectification, making things quaint.. I don't know...
Thanks Jan. Sorry its taken me so long to start this journey with you. Loved the detail, the man squatting like duck, the narrow house-shops and your references to MD.
HI Jan, You took me straight back to that highway from the airport to the center of Hanoi. Full of wonderful description. Loved the ending - a windowless room for a windowless day. Looking forward to reading more.
it's so great Jan, can't wait to read more - great interweaving of yourself with "MD" - and can see the whoel scene of comnig in to Indo China - I love the mr NOt so friendly etc, very funny , and it's very endearing how right near the beginning you "pretend it suits you" when the driver is ignoring you, it immediately shows you to be human, and relatable, beaitiful scene.... keep this serial coming!
Thanks Kirsten, really great to read your comments!
A perfect beginning. I’m already with you in your windowless room.
Thanks Kimberly! So nice to get your comments.
Love it Jan, Vietnam of my memory is already alive in my mind with descriptions of laneways, tall buildings & traffic. But the guys ‘sitting like ducks’, the storybook giraffes and the licorice straps of the power lines add classic Jan spice 💕
Thanks Danielle, lovely to get your comments! I wondered if the ducks and giraffes idea might be too much of a western objectification, making things quaint.. I don't know...
No worries, thanks Christine, great to get your feedback! Hope the muse is sitting on your shoulder after our retreat!
I’m thrilled to have found you. Starting with this chapter today.❤️
Oh, thanks Kimberly, I feel the same about you. Do you know the writing of Marguerite Duras?
I don’t! But I think I’m about to find out.:)
Thanks Jan. Sorry its taken me so long to start this journey with you. Loved the detail, the man squatting like duck, the narrow house-shops and your references to MD.
HI Jan, You took me straight back to that highway from the airport to the center of Hanoi. Full of wonderful description. Loved the ending - a windowless room for a windowless day. Looking forward to reading more.
Thanks Jennifer, great to hear your feedback. It puts a wee spring in the writer's step!