Relief & ....Tutti Frutti!!

Things went great in Saigon, PTL! Smooth interactions with the US Consulate and Department of Foreign Affairs. They granted me all of the approvals and documentation I need in order to now apply for my work permit. So yay! Thanks Vietnam! :)
Saigon is a great city with many attributes I'd forgotten exist...overpriced shopping malls, ridiculous, over-the-top "designer" fashion, corner espresso stands, public transportation, high-rise buildings, FROZEN YOGURT! That's right, ladies and gentlemen: Fro-Yo. I'm not talking about your simple, sweet, soft-serve fro-yo--but tart, yummy, choose your own toppings, pay-per-gram (weight, not cracker) Fro-Yo. Believe it or not, there is a little place known by the name of Tutti Frutti across from Azusa Pacific that opened during my senior year, owned by a Vietnamese-American. Kaitlyn told me she spoke with him once and found out that he had stores in Vietnam also. Well, as Hai and I were walking around the city doing some sight-seeing in our (unexpected) free time, we sat to rest on a bench and through the trees, across the park, a few streets away, a familiar looking sign caught my attention. I told Hai about the Tutti Frutti in Azusa, and he was intrigued as well so we went to check it out. Sure enough, TUTTI FRUTTI! We went in and enjoyed some amazing treats--it was Hai's first Fro-Yo experience, so I explained how it all worked.
He created:
Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry & taro fro-yo, with I believe peanuts and raisins on top.
I created:
Strawberry & taro fro-yo with kiwi, mango and strawberries on top.
For those of you who have not spent any length of time in Southern California to experience this phenomenon, I am truly sorry. I don't know how to feel for you, but I advise you put this on your "Bucket List" for sure.
As we were sitting enjoying our cups of heaven, we asked one of the workers if there was a connection between this shop and one in California. She said she wasn't sure, but probably because it is owned by a Vietnamese-American man. So yes, I'd say so. And here's the great news: among many "Stores coming soon..." Da Nang is on the list!!! Who knows how soon it will be, but mmmmmm it's definitely worth the wait.
This may all seem very trivial to you, especially if you haven't experienced a place such as Tutti Frutti, Paradise Juice Cafe (PJC), Cherry on Top, Pinkberry, or 21 Choices...so if you're rolling your eyes at me that's ok. I know I'm Frutti for fro-yo and I'm ok with that. Thanks for loving me anyways.
Peace & Love with some fruit on top
AQ