One memory that stands out for me is during Vietnamese New Years, we used to play Bau Cua Tom Ca, loosely translated “Gourd, Crab, Shrimp and Fish.” From wiki: Bầu cua tom ca is a Vietnamese gambling game using three dice. The six sides of the dice, instead of showing one to six pips, have pictures of a fish, a prawn, a crab, a rooster, a calabash gourd, and a stag. Players place wagers on a board, betting on which pictures will appear. After eating and giving of lucky money, we’d gather around and take turns being the dealer. We wouldn’t spend lots of money but it was always a ton of fun.
I most often make the right choices in life. But, my biggest weakness is chocolate. I’ve been on this crazy diet since May of 2011 that restricts everything sweet. While at the farmer’s market, I met a nice gentleman that was selling homemade cakes and he even offered a gluten-free option. I had to try it and boy was it moist and delicious. I have not finished the cake yet, trying to savor it for as long as I can but boy is it good!
