One Building’s Construction

I had noticed some nice new decorative brickwork on the outside recently, and that piqued my curiosity.  A visit was in order  – but nobody was on the construction site except the kind old gentleman who sleeps there at night as a guard.  I’ve never heard him talk, though he is very friendly, and always has a smile for me.  He waved me through the gate, and let it be known I was welcome to wander around as I chose.

I noticed that the layouts of the second and third floors are exactly the same, with small balconies off the bedrooms, and bathrooms for each bedroom.  Only a few of the windows and doors are not installed yet.  This shot gives you a look at the new tan brick as well as the metal railings for the narrow balconies, and the wooden window frames.

Work is starting on the kitchen.  This will be a good-sized room.  Most Vietnamese kitchens are rather spare with only a few appliances and furnishings. I will be curious to know if the sink is set up with hot water as all the kitchens I have seen in Việt Nam do not have it.

I’m having my doubts the house will be completed by the time we leave in June.  I guess I’ll just have to come back to see, eh?

Comments

[Thuy]

Are you leaving in June? I guess I just figured you would be there for a while. I will miss reading your blog and all things about Vietnam. I've come to love this country. I was hoping we would meet in Vietnam someday. I guess we will just have to meet in the US instead.

[Paul Stanley]

Kymberlee & I are sitting in a cafe on a cold but sunny California morning. She thought I was looking for things to do today, and before I can explain that I'm checking out the building pix on your blog, Kymberlee honestly thought it was a review of an art gallery show with the scaffolding an "installation", and the focus being the rags on the crosspieces.

Kinda weird, this juxtaposition of cultures and expectations....

When's the next art show in Hue?

[Doug]

Hooda thunk that as an "artistic" shot?

But . . . .