We’ve been back at work with the children since Monday morning, focusing on activities and exercises for the children with cerebral palsy, and keeping the babies free of illness. Had a couple scares on Monda...
On Saturday morning I got up early to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi for some exercise. Being that it was before 6am, I thought I would be one of few walkers. But to my pleasant surprise, hundreds have...
Back in Hanoi on Friday evening:
As a group, the 3 of us checked into our quaint little hotel, and at about 4pm, in rolled the rain. Just prior to the downpour, I had made the decision to take a walk arou...
I took a break from work and spent the last several days traveling in Hanoi, Halong Bay, and the North Vietnamese countryside. Fortunately, I made notes of my trip along the way so I am able to recall the im...
Oh Magical Fruit Smoothie-how you delight my every tasteful scent. Mango, banana, dragon fruit, and avacado, cut up into pieces, mixed with sweetened condensed milk and ICE (real ice!). A tastebud explosion...
I just returned this afternoon from a day trip to Quang Ngai (3 hour care ride one-way), the city where the My Lai Massacre took place on March 16, 1968. Remember hearing about those war crimes? 500+ Vietnam...
Well, sorry for the delay in posting. The weekend was busy, then the power went out, then we had a HUGE lightning storm in which our kitchen started sparking, and now our internet still isn’t working. So I’m...
What is now called My Khe Beach, was “China Beach” for the US Soldiers during the American-Vietnam War. Claiming to be the nicest and cleanest beach in all of Vietnam, My Khe Beach is enormously popular with...
It is so amazing to me how fast time goes…
I returned from Hoi An on Sunday evening with a few new sundresses and some shorts - I LOVE my clothes (and so cheap!)
Monday morning it was back to work at t...
I almost forgot to tell you about my least favorite experience I have had so far in Vietnam…
So, it appears that FAMILY is very important to the Vietnamese. Everyone is included in every activity. I doubt...
