It was 4AM when we left Ho Chi Minh City. The kind of quiet that only exists before sunrise, when the roads are empty and your thoughts feel louder than usual. I sat in the backseat of the car, legs slightly tense, heart somewhere between calm and nervous. Around me were friends, some familiar, some […]
14
Mar
Mar
My mornings begin quietly. The alarm rings at 4:30 a.m., and the world outside still feels half asleep. Whenever I lace up my running shoes and step outside, the sky is still dark, and the city hasn’t fully woken up yet. At first, the body feels stiff. The legs are slow. Every endurance athlete knows this feeling. […]
08
Mar
Mar
A Quiet Ride Before Sunrise At 4:30 in the morning, the city is still asleep. Fewer motorbikes. A cooler breeze moving through the quiet intersections. The street lights still glowing softly. I wake up slowly, make a small breakfast, and sip water while my body wakes up. Today’s training session starts at 6 a.m. at Van […]
23
Feb
Feb
The alarm rang earlier than usual. It was Monday, the first official day back to the office after Tet holiday in Vietnam. The city felt slightly slower, like it was still stretching after a long nap. I lay in bed for a few seconds, listening to the quiet, knowing the year had truly begun again. […]
21
Feb
Feb
It was midnight, and the sky above our house exploded into color. Red sparks, golden rain, smoke drifting slowly in the cold night air. My father stood proudly in the yard, lighting one firework package after another. This year he bought ten. They lasted about five minutes, but those five minutes felt like childhood again. […]
15
Feb
Feb
It was Sunday. I woke up early, as usual, laced up my shoes, and finished my workout before the city fully stirred. The air felt lighter than usual. Maybe because Tet was only a day away. Maybe because something in my heart already knew this would be a full day, not just physically, but emotionally […]
14
Feb
Feb
There are only two days left until Tết Nguyên Đán. On Sunday morning, I woke up earlier than usual. The air was still cool. The city was quiet, almost sleepy. I cycled for about an hour, the wind brushing past my face, my heartbeat steady and calm after a busy week. When I got home, […]
10
Feb
Feb
Monday had stretched itself long and full. Work meetings flowed into student interviews, voices and stories weaving late into the night until almost 10 PM. By the time I closed my laptop, my body felt heavy, but my heart was strangely calm. There are days like that, days that take so much from you, then […]
08
Feb
Feb
Before the city wakes up The day started early. Earlier than most people would choose on a Sunday. At 4:30 a.m., my little brother and I were already awake. He had just returned from London, and somehow, even with jet lag and travel fatigue, we decided to train together. Choosing discipline and movement before the […]
07
Feb
Feb
A Saturday that began before sunrise Even though it was Saturday, the day started early. At 5:30 a.m., the streets were still quiet, the sky soft and pale, and the temperature hovered around a perfect 20 degrees. Cool enough to feel refreshing, warm enough to move freely. I laced up my running shoes and stepped […]