After three bad in-flight films, two questionable 'meals', and an overall grueling twenty-six hours of travel, I arrived in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Immediately, I was blasted by the humid sticky air that is notorious for the region. But after the weather my dear hometown was experiencing, this was a welcomed change. Although I'm sure I resembled a zombie more than anything else, the people of Vietnam instantly made me feel like a celebrity. Not only does my being American draw attention, but the whole 5'11'' godzilla look seems to stop traffic as well.
I didn't really have the energy to soak it all in quite yet. I was seeking a bed, and pronto.
When I woke in the morning, I went downstairs to see the lovely family I'm staying with here in Vietnam. The girls (twins, 4 years old), had already been sent off to their Australian International School. Debbie was getting ready for her pilates class, and I was happy just to get some food. The English muffins are (as Drake would say) the 'best I ever had'. That was a horrible joke. I apologize.
After that I jumped right into the family schedule. Swim class at 10:45, lunch by noon, sight-seeing for a few hours, and then right back to the school to get the girls ready for theater class. (All of this was done by motorbike. Needless to say, it was thrilling.)
Friday was even better. Although I had a baaad case of Jet-lag, I was still able to enjoy shopping around in the Chinese/Craft Markets.
I couldn't believe the traffic, and I feared for the life of about 4 different Vietnamese humans on motorbikes. Honestly, I cannot say enough how chaotic their driving is. Oncoming traffic uses both lanes, and people don't yield for anything.
Throughout my time here so far, I have been helping with various activities through the local church. Anything from prepping the crafts for bible club, to putting together snacks, I really just help whenever/where ever I can. I feel so immensely fortunate to have this opportunity, and the work is minute in comparison. Anyway that was October's End.
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