it's starting...

i may still be in the states, but my incredible vietnam adventure has begun. last night, late, i flew into LA on a never-ending virgin american flight. because we had 150 mph headwinds, we had to stop in las vegas to refuel. i watched the adam sandler movie 'you don't mess with the zohan' and half of 'get smart' and read my book and thought, "this is what it's like to be a cultured traveler."

it's great to be here with monica, and now we run around doing last minute things before taking a 10pm flight to vietnam.

i'll be thinking about my dad this weekend, during my endless series of planes (we even kick off our vietnam tour on another plane), as he ties the knot in santa fe. i'll also be thinking about him on the tour, since he's the member of my family who has been to vietnam before me. 

i plan to keep updating this and posting pictures during the trip, if possible. so, more soon!