today is the NATIONAL DAY!

I failed in looking for a barber shop that still opens today. Only 1 out of 10 shops I near my house that still worked and it was for ladies only.

Most of my friends are out of the city today. Some of those who still stay in the city are preparing to fly to US, UK.

Usually, Vietnamese companies give bonus on the National Day. The government-sector companies do it best. SIUP-South (100% government owned) gave me a bonus that is tripple the bonus that my old firm NAGECCO (51% gov) had done before. Some of my friends working in private sector or foreign companies don't receive any bonus but  a day-off. Somes are more lucky with vouchers to buy expensive stuffs.

Mom and I are going to dinner out tonight. I chose Japanese cuisines. There are two options: Tokyo Deli and Sushi Bar. Although prefering Sushi bar, I'm sure Mom won't eat much and she will groan when seeing the bill (no matter who pays) so I think Tokyo Deli with a slightly cheaper price is okay. For dessert, don't know yet should we move to MOF (also Japanese) or enjoy the dessert right at Tokyo Deli. Uhm...MOF's Hokkaido Red Bean, Warabi Mochi and Green tea Ice-cream are delicious...Maybe I should show Mom more.

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wel well, the plan went so well, better than I had expected. Mom got so excited that she asked me to take her  to fashion shops around the city center. But after just one shop, I decided to take her to Vincom Center, the so-called biggest mall of Vietnam locating in the fabulous shopping street Dong Khoi. It was her first time ever to visit such a place with loads of luxury brands, and she really enjoyed it. Although we hadn't plan it, I told her to dress up as fashionable as possible when asked what she should wear for the night.
Recently I must agree that Mom does have a taste. And fortunately her taste just fix with the current trend of wild animal skin texture. She wore a barracuda dress from top to heel, added with a small chic hand bag. I was so proud when she caught a lot of eyes in the mall. She knew how catchy she was, and couldn't hide her pride.

My Mom isn't rich. But that doesn't kill her confidence when visiting those Versace, Just Cavalli, Runway, Bebe, .... She always feels free to comment. Sometimes she made me laugh of her innocence of luxury brands. But I like it. (and actually her comments are usually right)
Now she doesn't groan much on seeing the bills. I want her to enjoy life as Saigonese do.