-^-for posterity-^-

they sent me my drivers license today. i’ve waited about three weeks for it to arrive and was quite happy to get it.

it’s an extra large laminated card. it doesn’t fit where other cards would fit in my wallet. the front of the card is yellowish orange. the design spirals out from the seal of vietnam. in the middle on the left there is a small, color picture of me. i look quite anemic and pensive. it’s a strange combination and there’s a green stamp that runs through my left eye. above my head there is a metallic seal with a yellow star in the middle. the top of the card proclaims, “the socialist republic of vietnam.” below it is, “independence, freedom and happiness.” the vital statistics are listed below that. everything is correct except for my nationality. after it says “quoc tich” it says “vietnam”. i have been deemed an honorary vietnamese citizen, i guess. that really tickled my fancy. below everything there are more stamps and some official looking signatures. the back is more of the same. it lists what i’m allowed to drive and i’m only allowed to drive motorcycles that are between fifty and one hundred and seventy five cc. my license number is L429163 if anyone cares.