Official

Well, we have done it.  We have become more Vietnamese than we could have ever guessed we would.  This week we picked up our Residency cards for Vietnam.  For the next three years we can claim that we are "Temporary Residents of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam."  This means that we are able to travel in and out of the country as much as we would like without needing a visa.  It also means that we get dropped to a lower tax bracket (Hallelujah!!  The 20% being taken from our paycheck has been anything but enjoyable).  And most importantly, it means that we can claim we are Vietnamese, well, for the next 3 years at least!  Man, it's good to be home.

For security reasons, the passport numbers are being blocked out.  Thank you for still trusting their validity.