Monday, February 25, 2019

Day 91

Today I checked out of the Azura Hotel at 11:45am and walked to Home Vu Apartments, which is where I am staying for the next week. 

Earlier in the day I woke at 5:30am and walked to the beach with the camera. I made photos of the sun rising over VinPearl Island and then did a pull-up and dip exercise circuit. 

I bought an egg sandwich for breakfast and then packed my things and waited for check-out. 

I arrived at Home Vu at 12:00pm and was expecting to drop off my bag and wait for 3:00pm check-in, but the kind receptionist allowed me to check in when I arrived. I offered her a 20,000d tip, but she refused it.

After unpacking I walked to VinMart, a western-style grocery in downtown Nha Trang. 

On the way to VinMart I was stopped by a tour guide named Minh, and as we spoke I recalled my positive experiences with Vincent from Sanur. 

At VinMart I bought pasta and a few other items, the cost higher than expected. 

I returned to the apartment and discovered I do not know how to operate the kitchen's induction stove. After watching a youtube video which taught me how to turn it on, I cooked the pasta for lunch.

The apartment has a large dining table which I can use for chess study. The HD Bank International Chess Tournament begins in ten days, March 7-13.