After the now familiar breakfast we planned to do some slacking while the sun was out and sky was blue and then visit a pearl farm nearby when the weather would get worse. Sad but true the sky kept being blue with no sign of of rain, but around lunch we got a cab and visited the pearl farm/shop anyway. Needless to say one of us just happened to find some adorable jewelry. We went back and had lunch before returning to the slacking positions – still sunny.

We enjoyed the Mandatory drinks in the sunset at the beach, and after some dinner considerations we decided it was OK to visit

Ganesh a third time since we at least had not been there any two consecutive days. Said and done, it was really good as usual and the service as well. The Indian manager runs the place with an iron fist but it does make a difference and service is one of those things that’s very hard to learn if you haven’t been privileged to experience it for yourself.

When we got back we took the opportunity of the dark to do some nightly skinny dipping, no rain yet during the whole day and a few minutes later we went to bed after another pretty OK day.

I thought it would be interesting to document our very serious swims and how we solve the world’s problems while enjoying mangos so fresh they melt in your mouth so here you see me performing what’s commonly known as “Retarded Front Flip” from the shore. As we used up the last of the old sunblock we thought it would be a good investment to go for water resistant SPF 30 this time. They also sold some SPF 82 which I haven’t seen before but what could possibly be hurtful with a little healthy UV radiation?

After another lunch at the beach I called to Sweden to finally order the dishwasher – perhaps the most anticipated purchase this decade. We felt that drinks in the sunset was a rather pleasant tradition and made sure to celebrate the Happy Hour once again. The weather forecast mentioned chance of rain tomorrow so we thought now would be a good time to remind the reception that we lacked a TV. We were given the last TV which would be installed while we went for dinner. Right behind come a somewhat agitated Chinese girl who was traveling alone and lacked a TV as well – there are obviously still a few kinks with this new hotel that needs to be sorted out.

We had Dinner at Mondo, a Swedish run Spanish Tapas restaurant. They were unfortunately out of Halloumi but had other dishes such as the mandatory dates in bacon. Dates in bacon however turned out to be figs in bacon, not quite as tasty. The staff were very apologetic of the mixup and the waiter explained that none of these fruits were common in Vietnam, in fact she had never tasted any of them – which we of course remedied then and there. We were offered the proper dish but we were satisfied with three tapas to share – the appetite takes a toll in the heat it seems.

I woke up with a somewhat polka-colored body, it turns out that the sunblock we bought in Dalat wasn’t water resistant, and since I spent a fair amount of time in the water I had little protection for the scorching sun. Well, that’s just more time in the shade with Civ between the swims I suppose.

The day passed by with no major points of interest, lunch at the beach and then more slacking. The main consequence of the sunburn was that I felt less eager to enjoy massages – which was a slight disappointment. Otherwise nothing to report.

Another day with a drink at sunset, followed by another dinner at Ganesh, as good this time as the last. Living a simple life can also be a good life.