Visa Madness / Hot!

As noted, it's the transitions in travel that are always the most difficult. ​

I’m all but certain I’ll be missing my flight to Hanoi on Tuesday, so I’ve rebooked for Thursday. Thankfully my Airbnb host was understanding and let me change my reservation without penalty.

I finally was able to submit my Vietnam visa application, but with the warning that there was only a 61% match between my recent photo and my passport photo (from nearly 10 years ago, I might add). As if I’m only 60% the man I used to be? I expect a rejection, and not sure how taking another photo is going to overcome the fact that I’m a mere aging mortal (unlike ever-young-looking Asians). Talk about ageist!

I’m going to look for an older (younger) photo, or perhaps I need to turn to AI for a facelift - 🤔. I’m looking at a tutorial now. It’s been a long day.

And hot! Just got home to settle in with my book and the cool of air-conditioning.



But all’s well that ends well, and I expect it will yet again, both cooler and Hanoi, where temperatures are ~10 degrees lower, though the air more polluted. I have a feeling I’ll be looking at the beaches of Cambodia or Southern Thailand, snorkeling, lapping waters, soft breezes.

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