I say goodbye to Phu Quoc Island after a week of adventures and head back to the mainland by ferry. Along the way, I make friends with Hang, an English teacher from Tien Giang.
Hang and I then walk from the ferry to the FUTA Bus Lines terminal to buy our bus tickets. At the FUTA Bus Lines terminal, I notice that they are having a ceremony. It turns out that they have just opened this new office, and they are holding a celebration to bring good luck to its operation.
I take an interest in the ceremony, and the CEO kindly invites us to stay for the party. After the formalities end, a feast is held, complete with a whole spit roast pig and homemade desserts.
Hang acts as an interpreter as we have friendly banter while drinking beer from plastic cups with giant ice cubes.
Eventually, the karaoke machine arrives, and everyone takes a turn. I choose to sing the Men at Work classic "Down Under," and the drinking continues.
The CEO seems to enjoy having us, so he keeps pushing our bus back so that we can stay and enjoy the festivities with him.
This was an unforgettable experience for me. All the staff at the FUTA Bus Lines were extremely kind, welcoming, and a lot of fun to hang out with. I'm extremely grateful for this experience, and I couldn't have done it without my new friend Hang and her great language skills.
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