An urgent visit to Lexington's Yu Yu Asian Market:

My first trip inside a store since returning home — in a vain effort to hold onto Vietnam memories. Clockwise: green tea (looking for the right style, definitely not some epicurean variety, is my guess), instant weasel coffee (instant coffee -- who knew? The weasel part — you don't want to know), Dragonfruit. 

Been waiting for this since #LibbyLee was a sparkle in our eyes. FTR: I didn't start crying for at least six minutes. #wizardofoz #offtoseethewizard

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Mike Mulligan and the steam shovel, ice cream, and #Vietnam formalwear #pajamas = #latexmas

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#Christmas meets #Vietnam meets #burningman

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Robot Why #gimbop joint, whose tag line is "very strong restaurant!" #agreed

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Being waited on hand and foot by the exquisite, exceptional crew of #koreanair as #sop . I'll never see air travel the same again. #koreanair4ever

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When you're a little #antsy on a 13 hour #transpacific #koreanair flight: hang out in the bathroom, making #airselfie and brushing teeth for 15-20 mins.

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Steam buns. #illkeepbrowsing #seoul #airport #layover #breakfasttime

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So long

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So long, farewell, #Vietnam You own my heart forever. www.minglefreely.com for my travelogue, still unfolding.

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disappointed to report a substantive lack of salt *or* seaweed here, #pringles #snacksyouseeinvietnam

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maybe next time. #snacksyouseeinvietnam

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Thrilled with my new Vietnamese #soprano #Ukulele from Nghệ Nhân Thanh! (I think?) She's a simple girl, light on frills but big on sound. Sopranos are hard to find here in #saigon

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#Ukulele shopping on "guitar street," Saigon #vietnam #holyshit #santa #koa #vietkoa #soprano kinda tough to find but I'll persevere

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I am reinvented. #closeshave #burmashave

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@singerinsaigon classing the place up by magnitudes

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we had to. I'll take the blame. #kfc

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So — Does one say: "Welcome to Saigon," or "Welcome to HCMC?" #wemadeit #howdysaigon #Vietnam #motorbiking #hooray

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Pleeeeeease #mephisto boots: you've seen a lot of action with me. I need you to hang together just a little bit more .... #Vietnam

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My eyes well up with tears as we approach #hochiminhcity aka #saigon because while I do miss and love my home and family, I just cannot begin to describe how #Vietnam has enriched my soul. So, as a distraction while I pretend something's in my eye, here's some #geometry for @eamesdemetrios

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