The Delights of Dalat and an Exciting Professional Update

A few long, busy days have passed since Matt and I left the Vietnamese mountain town of Dalat , and we are still regularly gushing over how incredibly fun our stay there was. Located a 16-hour bus ride south of Hoi An (yes – we took a 16 hour bus, and yes – it was pretty unpleasant), Dalat is nestled 4,900 feet above sea level in the Central Highlands region of the country. With temperate year-round weather and frequent afternoon rain showers, Dalat is nicknamed “City of Eternal Spring” and serves as a popular tourist destination for domestic and international visitors. Winding and hilly roads throughout Dalat are lined with beautiful, fragrant flowers and pine trees, and the area is an agricultural hub for many luxury products, most notably fresh-cut bouquets, coffee, and wine. A large lake is located in the center of the town, ringed with a walking path and colorful gardens. It’s absolutely heavenly! We stayed in a stylish and comortable hostel in Dalat’s northe...