Dominic!

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  Yey! Anna and I decided to stick with Dominic as our baby’s second name. Ladies and gents, we will soon present to you.. the future President of the United States.. Justin Dominic Simbol! But i think Ricardo Simbol the 3rd sounds better for a President’s name eh?

 The wife is still busy back in Manila preparing all the things that Baby Justin needs. How I wish I could be with her right now and take her shopping! Mall rats at their best.. that’s us! I’m sure baby J will be breathing a lot of “mall air” soon!

Almost Perfect

I finally got to wear my business suit more often here in Vietnam. Going to a sales presentation is no easy task I tell ya. You have to feel confident and look good doing it too!

I had everything going for me.. coat - check! matching pants – check! pin striped long-sleeved shirt – check! shiny black shoes – check! shades to look like a gangster – check! ….except for one thing and read on to find out..

Bít Tết, anyone?

See? It’s easy to speak Vietnamese! Bit Tet means Beef Steak in English I’m not certain if it’s only a coincidence but it that seems they found a quick Vietnamese translation for this dish. It’s one of the easiest food to order and with a simple pronounciation even a 5 year old kid can say, you can’t go wrong with this one.  

This is where we had our lunch today within the lively streets of Hoan Kiem district. The one we ordered is on the top of the menu which says Bo Bit Tet Trung Op La.. in translation, it means “Beef Steak with Egg Omelet”.  The dish is served with a French baguette and compliments it very well. The lady in the picture is the owner and she’s offering you coke with the main course, how can you resist?? If I asked for Coke Light, she’ll probably smash that bottle she’s holding to my head! I actually saw her downstairs and wanted to take her picture with me but my Vietnamese friend stopped me. The things you do once you start blogging.. you wouldn’t believe it! You can tell a story about the most simple things in life.

Baby Widget

When I logged on this evening, I noticed that my baby widget has turned upside down. hihihi This is more accurate now as the wife is complaining already of pain in the lower pelvic area and baby Justin is starting to tickle her ribs! 42 days left before our lives would be changed forever! I can’t wait to go home to Manila! Baby J, wait for daddy okay? don’t come out yet!