I couldn’t sleep last night – feverish and coughing all night. Thankfully I did not have to teach today so I was able to chill out. Still not feeling great. I did have to run some errands today related to my work permit – which I am desperately trying to get before my current visa expires on November 2nd. (I think I can extend it further if absolutely necessary, but I really should get the work permit if possible – it’s only taken me two years to get around to doing it!)

I had to go by the U.S. consulate to get some form notarized, and then I had to go to a Vietnamese judicial building to have some other form notarized. They wouldn’t let me in the Vietnamese judicial building because I was wearing shorts! I understand if you have a court hearing or something, you probably don’t want to show up in shorts, but this was like going to the DMV or something. Just having a form notarized. Oh well, I’ll go back later this week – in a tuxedo.

Thao and I are going to the beach at Mui Ne this weekend. I’m taking Friday and Saturday off of work to do it. Not ideal timing since classes just started back up this week and I’m going to have to schedule a couple of makeup classes, but we were able to get free vouchers for two nights at the Sailing Club Mui Ne, which is a really nice resort – and this is the only weekend they’re good for, so we’re going. My friend Tim and his girlfriend are going with us. We’ll be in super chill mode.