project shanna

At the tail end of a busy week, jam packed with meetings, we attended The Guide Awards and picked up one each for the Emeraude and the Press Club.

The week was a busy one with 6-8 appointments throughout the day and in various parts of the city.  One thing I will say about Saigon – it made me appreciate living in Hanoi.  The traffic in Saigon is horrendous.  A sea of motor bikes and cars squishing together on tiny roads, as there is lots of construction in the streets, and all over the place (I think they are fixing the sewer system).  I can definitely appreciate Saigon for a better selection of restaurants and shopping venues, but the noise and pollution from all that traffic makes Hanoi look like a green zone.  World of difference!

The week ended with a dinner and award program for Vietnam’s The Economic Times Guide.  It’s pretty much a thank you to all who advertised during the year.  While I was happy to do my duty and attend the event, I was not so happy that it made me miss Friday Night on The Terrace.  This is the biggest social event of the month in Hanoi and I love our party for the meet-new-people factor and for the possibility of a step forward with Project Shanna 2009.  Having to sit this one out really irked me.

For those of you who have not heard about Project Shanna 2009, it doesn’t take much imagination to figure out what the goal is for this year.  I should probably name it Project Shanna +1 so that we are all clear.  Or Project Shanna +The Dude, so that we are even more in sync.  It’s six months into the year, and by missing a big event like Friday Night on the Terrace, I almost feel like I’ve missed a whole month of efforts!  Yikes!

Anywhoo, June will be busy with a move into my new apartment hopefully on the 10th and then a trip to Laos, two visits to Saigon and who knows what else which may be thrown in my direction.  My job keeps getting busier and busier! I love it, but there are just not enough hours in the day!

The important thing is that I’m ready and I’m game.  And I’m not talking about work!!!

On the Bright Side,

Shanna