This morning we woke up early and left for a relaxing day at an island. The beach was beautiful. Once my feet hit the sand, I realized how hot it was and ran into the water. The girls taught me how to float on my back by myself. I'm really proud that I can now do that. I'm working on my swimming abilities. Later, we watched some dance performances, looked at traditional … [Read more...] about Day 9
This morning, we ate a quick breakfast and left the hotel at 6:15 to drive to a nearby city to catch our 10 o'clock flight to Nha Trang. After arriving, our driver and tour guide picked us up at the airport. They took us to a beach side restaurant where we ate shrimp, fried squid, hot pot, beef, noodles, and rice. Delicious! :) I'm usually not afraid to try new food. After … [Read more...] about Day 8: Nha Trang
Today is our final day in Hue. We spent the day touring the tombs of two emperors: Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. Khai Dinh was highly influenced by the French. I thought the decor to his tomb was intricate and gorgeous. The walls of his tomb were covered with broken colored vase material and glass that were formed in flowers, vines, and other decor. The walls had representations … [Read more...] about Day 7: Tombs in Hue
We woke up this morning for an early morning flight for Hue. When we got off the plane, we were faced with heat even hotter than Saigon. The temperature was about 99 farenheight, but with humidity, it had a feel of about 113. We were sure to pack plenty of water for our full day. First, we went to the Imperial City where the emperors of Vietnam lived. The grounds were … [Read more...] about Day 6: Arrival in Hue!
Today,we went to the American Center to introduce MSU to Vietnamese students. After our PowerPoint presentation, we broke up into smaller groups where visitors could sit with us and ask us questions about MSU, Springfield, and the United States. It a little intimidating and overwhelming at first to answer so many questions from so many students, but as time went by, we became … [Read more...] about Day 5