The tamarind does not fall far from the tree

I went to an amazing Vietnamese restaurant last night called The Tamarind Tree with my dad and Nick instead of the usual Sichuanese Cafe we usually go to. We sat outside, where there was a waterfall and lots of outdoor heaters. The food was incredible. Roasted Quail with tamarind and black pepper sauce, sautéed pork, shitake mushrooms and rice paper, lemongrass grilled beef, fresh spring rolls, and tofu with sautéed pork, basil, and tomatoes. I also had a mango martini— my new drink of choice.

It was so much fun. I was laughing hysterically. And I wished B. was there—not to meet my dad, but just because I was having such a good time that I think he would have really enjoyed it.

Today, I got a good 4 hours of studying in. And so I’m going to take tomorrow (the last day before Module 7) and just relax. I plan on going for a run early in the morning, and then we are going to go on a shopping expedition for new running shoes...