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Resort Hideaway in Nha Trang

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Time passes. That boyfriend got married and settled in Russia. My memories of that short, student love story have faded too, although the echo of what I felt when I read that letter will remain with me forever.

Night sets in. following a line of flickering torches we walk to a monumental wooden restaurant set in the hills facing towards the sea. The decor is elegant and relaxed, with typical Vietnamese elements such as wooden pillars, a palm roof and a bamboo fence. Surrounded by sparkling candles guests sample lobster, shrimp and other dishes, all grilled on a stone-topped stove.

Next morning, my son jumps on a bicycle found in our villa's yard and sets off down a sandy track. He looks so free and happy. After circling the island, he is excited to see a white-faced black monkey jumping into swimming pool to drink. As I dry my son off I ask, "Do you feel relaxed enough to stay here for four days?".

"I want to stay here for a whole month!", he says. “Look Mon! Squirrels have eaten part of the fruit basket since we forgot to put it in the fridge!".

Cobblestone paths lead up the hills to other villas, some tucked into the hillside, and others perched on the cliff tops. All of these places offer views of the sea: breaking waves, sails for off in the distance, twilling fading over the waves ... In such a thatched-roof cottage you will certainly feel at peace, as if a calm sea of love were covering the whole world.

Four days pass quickly. It is time to go home, to our confused lives. There are only a few people on the boat, but dozens of hands waving goodbye. Saying goodbye to the Evason Hideaway was like waking from a beautiful dream in which my soul was at ease. I realized that it had been far too long since I had felt such inner peace.

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