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Good morning from Puquac Island. It's
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already 31st and sunny. A perfect
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tropical start to the day. And I'm
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starting it right with a steaming hot
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Pogar, Vietnam's iconic chicken noodle
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soup. I'm having it here from the
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terrace of my room at Tom Hill Resort
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overlooking their gorgeous hilltop
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infinity pool just below me. And beyond
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that, the calm blue sea meeting the sky
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on the horizon. It's a view that almost
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makes you forget you're just eating
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breakfast. This bowl of po was actually
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ordered yesterday, alakart from the
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hotel's breakfast menu, which is
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included with the room, by the way. And
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for just €20 a night, I'm impressed by
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both the quality and the piece. The
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broth is already fragrant and flavorful,
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but let's add the extras. First, a
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generous squeeze of fresh lemon for that
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citrus brightness. Then, I toss in half
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of the spicy red chili slices. Not too
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much, just enough to wake up the taste
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buds. Now for the freshness, I add all
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the slices of salad and herbs that came
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with the bowl. Some basil, coriander, a
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bit of spring onion. I give it a gentle
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mix, and it all comes together
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beautifully. The noodles are tender, the
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chicken is soft, and every spoonful is
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comforting. You can feel the depth of
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flavor that's been slowly simmered into
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the broth. It's light, but full of
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warmth and aroma. On the side, there's a
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colorful plate of tropical fruits, some
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fruit juice, and a cup of coffee. But
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honestly, it's the fo that steals the
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show. This is what slow mornings in
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Vietnam are made of. Good food, fresh
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air, and a view worth waking up early
