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Craftsman Era sunset glows on “Good Health” our Nôm calligraphy scroll.
As we say a “good riddance” to the chaotic Year of the Boar and as the more hopeful Year of the Mouse approaches on Saturday January 25, 2020, my thoughts and dreams return easily to 2018. That was the year I experienced my first Vietnamese Tết Lunar New Year in Hà Nội, the Year of the Dog.
“Anh Jeff, we want to show you and chị Jan the real Việt Nam!” said our good friends.