I've seen lizards, mosquitoes, beetles, cockroaches and other critters in my house this week. At first, it was strange having so many "roommates." But I've come to embrace sharing my home with the native wildlife. I have seen a variety of fish and seafood at local markets this week. They keep the living fish in big buckets to sell to customers, since most people prefer fresh fish.
Last night, I watched a lizard eat a dragonfly on the wall in my house. For some reason, the dragonfly was attracted to the fluorescent light in my living room. It continued to fly around the light and catch the attention of two white lizards. For ten minutes, my roommate and I watched the lizard stalk its prey. We watched and waited for ten minutes. And then, all of a sudden, the lizard leaped at the dragonfly and caught the dragonfly in its mouth. The lizard scurried away to enjoy its dinner in peace. Nature is pretty incredible.
It's hard to describe just how intense and strong the rainstorms can be until you experience it for yourself. We have a leak in our roof that drips rainwater into our living room. Fortunately, our house hasn't flooded yet. Sometimes the street in our neighborhood turns into a small river during a rainstorm. Rainstorms in Vietnam are an incredible reminder of nature's power.
Vietnamese is the main language spoken here. All of the locals speak Vietnamese, though I speak only a little bit of the language. I am currently taking classes with the goal of speaking more with the Vietnamese people.
