ROMA, Italia
Welp, we’re back. And we had an amazing time, which leaves us dogg tired. So tired that I don’t even feel motivated to go through and process my photos. And I always want to go through and process my photos. Above are a few of my favorites so far. More from a photojournalistic point of view rather than tourist but that’s probably why I love them. Jeff has been good about getting into his photos right away and has already started posting a few each night on flickr. Feel free to check them out!
Right now I’m torn about how to change my name. I mean, I’ve been Huong Nguyen for 27 years so Huong Anything Else just sounds off key. But I definitely want to take Jeff’s last name…according to facebook I already have, but do I hyphenate, not hyphenate, drop Nguyen completely, make it my middle name, drop my middle name…so many options.
We still can’t really settle in and relax yet. The apartment seriously needs some order brought to it and we have a few minor details to work on for our second reception next weekend. Yes, we’re having another reception. The party’s totally not over yet. My parents are throwing a soiree with 150 of their closest friends in Lancaster, PA and I get to throw on a traditional vietnamese wedding outfit. Eight course meal, here we come!
And of course, more photos to come.
I’ve always been partial to the “Surname as a Middle name” concept, but my bias comes from the fact that’s what my mom did, Vicky Journell Carrell.
i love these…i can’t wait to see more! i am glad you all had a great time. as for the name i think the middle name idea is a good one…you can always have two middle names :) my dad has two (his is more because he is catholic but who cares)
fun fact: facebook says that i kept my maiden name as my middle name, but i didn’t! i made it that way on facebook so when i connect with people from the past they’d have some idea of who i am. but my name is actually, legally, lesley denise holody.
it was a tough decision for me, too. especially since the ‘goodman’ name is dying out in my generation because i have no boy cousins with that last name. but since my middle name is derived from my dad’s name, i still feel like i kept some sort of familial tradition going.
also, welcome back! glad you guys had a good time!
Yeah, the problem I’m facing is the whole “only child, no other boys to carry on the family name” thing. My mom has made her case with me to not change my name but of course it’s up to me. And I guess I know that I want to keep my last name and now the issue is whether or not I want to drop my middle name and also if I want to hyphenate. Le sigh…