Growlers annual brag thread

[growler2058]

We normally give $100 to the massage girl here at the hotel. That's a bit over 30 massages. (Massage costs $10p/h hotel gets $7)
She's 71/2 mths pregnant at the moment so we will give her $300 when we leave. We tip her well after a massage as well. Just have to be a little bit sneaky with it so the hotel doesn't know.
Same with the ice cream lady we've known her for 10 years as well. We buy an ice cream from her everyday but don't take it, unless our little one wants it, but we pay her double. Going to her place tomorrow night for dinner. So to answer your Q no it's not offensive they're very grateful for any assistance they can get. They have to pay for school after primary school and most simply can't afford it so the kids are working at 12.

[growler2058]

Not sure if I posted this pic already
But this is the fighting bull we dined next to last night. The house behind is a mansion compared to the humble dwelling we were at
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[growler2058]

Coupla happy snaps from a view point
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Very very steep
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[growler2058]

Another important thing for their kids to get a good job is the need to speak English
The massage girls oldest daughter is 12 and a smart cookie. We'll send them 50-100 every month into her bank acc to give her half a chance of getting somewhere

[93patrol]

you and your family are champions Growler for doing that we give money to a family friend who spends 6 mths of the year in Vietnam looking after the H'mong parentless and disabled kids teaching them english and life skills

well done buddy

[growler2058]

you and your family are champions Growler for doing that we give money to a family friend who spends 6 mths of the year in Vietnam looking after the H'mong parentless and disabled kids teaching them english and life skills

well done buddy

I've stayed with the H'mong about 10 years ago very humbling
We found a young lad with a nasty laceration to his shin. We only had medi pulv to treat it with. Our guide told us that a doctor was in the group 1/2 day behind us and would look at him. I still wonder how he went it was ulcerated quite badly when we came across him. I cleaned and bandaged was all I could do

[growler2058]

Aaaannnd lunch today for Lucas
BBQ chicken (gai) & squids (plah mug)
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[growler2058]

And it was aroy muk muk which loosely translated means bloody great

[BigRAWesty]

Dam you.. I haven't had lunch.. or breakfast..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[growler2058]

Kallen it was soooooo mouth wateringly bloody yummy I wish you could lick my fingers to have a taste bwahahahaha