When I arrived, the boy was just waking up and sitting on the floor without understanding what was going on. We joined him for a quick shot. Taken by Na's friend.
Her family and I went to the Blue Mountains a stunning work of mother nature located in to the west of Sydney. Here we were at "Three Sisters"
Passed by this pretty town when we drove back home. Can't remember the name..:)
We went for a stroll and Leo had a great time playing on the open ground of the park :)
Na took me to a Vietnamese coffee shop and I ordered Egg coffee lol
We went to the flower market
We had kept in touch through phone calls or messengers, but nothing could compare to seeing each other again in person. Finally !!!
It has been a while since we last met since she left Viet Nam for Australia in 2019. I had planned to visit Australia that same year, however, I was unable to do so due to the pandemic. As soon as I arrived in Melbourne (lol just last year), we planned to meet up somewhere in Sydney, where she lives, or here in Melbourne where I live :) Several plans were postponed due to work and personal reasons, well, until March- it was Leo's first birthday, her son's birthday.
As a gift to Leo, I flew over to attend his first birthday and to visit his mother as well. The first day was spent exploring the city center, and the next day I took the train to my friend's place. My journey did not go as smoothly as I had planned; unfortunately, the train encountered some technical issues which caused me to wait an extra two hours before being able to board. It didn't matter as I was going to reunite with my friend very soon and I was excited.
It was a moment I had been longing for; well, the chance to finally be reunited with one of my closest friends after a few years apart. It was absolutely joyous to catch up with each other and meet the little boy Leo!!! It was amazing to watch my friend take on the role of being a mom, as she navigates her way through the ups and downs that parenting brings. I could not be happier and even more proud of her, and I was so glad that I could be there for such an important milestone in her life and special boy Leo !!
We celebrated Leo's birthday at a cozy homestead with some close friends and relatives, enjoying delicious Vietnamese food and drinks. Everyone around the table was filled with joy as we shared stories, laughter, and intimate moments. The homemade foods were incredibly flavorful, you know I was craving some Vietnamese street foods and I could eat them all here, lol.
I was a bit hesitant when I was invited to stay at my friend's house. However, when I arrived, I was immediately put at ease with the warm welcome I received. The entire experience exceeded my expectations from the comfortable bed to the delicious meals and kind conversations that made me feel right at home. We talked about all kinds of things, from our current lives to what we wanted to do in the future. We had a wonderful time catching up on our lives and sharing stories :)
It was a reunion after many years, and it has left me with an unforgettable memory. As I mentioned in my prevous post "my trip to Sydney was more memorable since I attended Leo's first birthday and spent quality with his family". We both planned to meet again soon.
Have you recently caught up with an old friend? If so, what was the topic of discussion?