Title: The Beauty of Aqua
Description: All Upton knows is his very limited view of the world which has limited his hope for happiness. Born in Canada and raised on Cape Cod he has given up on finding a better life and has settled for being a townie. He wants for little more than to ride his motorcycle and have a good meal; neither of which happens very often. But one day he meets a kindred spirit and they find that together they are greater than the sum of their parts. Together they find happiness and the strength to endure in their struggle for the same.

Set in 1985 “The Beauty of Aqua” is an exploration into what makes for a good life today and how we hope we will be remembered after we are no longer here. It is also an exploration into the foods of Central Vietnam and in particular the City of Đà Nẵng.
Subjects: Vietnamese food, Đà Nẵng, Danang, Việt Nam, Vietnam, existentialism, travel, expatriate, happiness, finding happiness
Places: Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam, Danang, Vietnam
Time periods: 1985