Women discuss their regrets / mistakes / hopes / dreams and lack of fruit sales!
About 99.9% of folk here have never heard of the smash hit musical. The poignant love affair that crossed entrenched social boundaries and showcased what a Vietnamese mother would do for her child. Dramatised the frantic frightened final helicopter withdrawal from Saigon as America left But! As we all know what they didn’t achieve with bullets, they achieved with hamburgers and Coca-Cola!
“The Show must go on!” – Queen 1991.
Especially when Vietnam win at football!
Why does Saigon never sleep at night? why does this girl smell of orange trees? How can I feel good when nothings right? Why is she cool when there is no breeze?
Float on – Float on! (The Foaters 1977)
Definitely not a ‘Slow Boat to China’ – The Vietnamese dislike the Chinese, even so about 30% of their GDP comes from outsourced work from China simply because labour is cheaper here. Both countries are of course Communist states.
A fast car of course is ‘De Rigueur’ for the school run!
Women buying fish from a street vendor. these transactions take a while, inspection of the goods is mandatory as is a long conversation about the meaning of life and what a neighbour wore to a wedding.
‘Take me to Church’. Well actually no. Most wedding celebrations occur in hotels or purpose built wedding venues. The young girls are hired to look beautiful.
Vietnam has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world. This is due to the social acceptance of male indiscretions, money and family. This is gradually changing as modern women become more confident and powerful.
And Relax.
“A Song played on a solo saxophone, so stay with me , hold me tight and dance, like it’s the last night of the world”
Love and peace John
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