From the book: April decisions

15-Apr-2018

Its been an uneventful yet thought provoking week. I was called into the BME office to discuss a contract extension. They want a decision by Monday. Whether they get a yes or no from me depends on where I will travel next: Thailand, Hong Kong or Hanoi. All 3 have merit: Hong Kong has recently come up online, but it fits snugly with with a September Hanoi start. Thailand feels more secure, run by ELC, but it is until October and BME are hesitant about an October start. All choices are worth doing and hopefully I can get at least one.

Sadly John is leaving Vietnam. I hate seeing him feeling down in the dumps so its for the best that he recovers at home with family. We will have a party for him before he goes if he wishes.

Apart from eating a mysterious pork meat in Mon Hue and posting some Sa Pa postcards, I remained home for the week. We watched the original Mad Max and School of Rock on Saturday, and the godawful ‘Atomic Falafel’ on Sunday. Accellerator and ATM were better than that dross.

Friday was more interesting. It was a trip to the birdcage nightclub. It is outdoors and with 90’s/00’s hip hop. Will Smith featured prominently, as did Eminem. Last time I was there, it was messy, but this time it was enjoyable, and the group left at the right time, around 2AM. So much for escaping the mentality of Dublin’s 2.30AM ban when we leave at that time of night anyway.

Note from the future: yes, that is how the entry ends. I guess Johns going away party, Kelly’s birthday and the plans for the future really occupied my time to the point of me not writing a good entry. Still, its part of the book, and worth putting in.