With 62-year-old Jack at Cafe Ca Dao. A native of Maryland, Jack has lived mostly overseas since his 20's. With Vietnam as his base, he has spent about 20 years here altogether. Jack certainly knows Vung Tau better than me.

"We both look like shit," I said after this photo was taken.

"It's good that we both look like shit."

"It shows we've been knocked around a bit."

"That's right."