We began the day going to the Heineken brewery. On the way we had the opportunity to try some banh mi, which was delicious! The Heineken brewery tour was very interesting. We got to see the inner workings of how Heineken brews their beer. They also brew many other drinks that I did know was brewed by them. We also got to try some beer and strong bow cider. Both were good, and I … [Read more...] about Heineken, Cu Chi
Today was our first full day in Vietnam, and it has been a very interesting one. We had a visit with the American Center and I thought we were given lots or interesting information. We learned about foreign services, the current and future state of Vietnam, and how the United States works with and maintains relationships with other countries. After a nice lunch, we went back to … [Read more...] about First Full Day
I can't believe we're actually this close to our trip. There were many times I doubted it would really happen throughout the early process. I was always worried something would come up that would prohibit me from going. As we get closer, I'm getting everything ready to go and getting very excited. It still feels so weird that I'll actually be going to Vietnam and especially … [Read more...] about 9 Days From Departure
From the pictures and videos I've seen of traffic in Vietnam (I think mostly Ho Chi Minh), it comes across as very intimidating. I admittedly can sometimes be a bit careless and aggressive when driving. However, the traffic in Vietnam looks to be on a completely different level. Being so used to Missouri traffic, driving in Vietnam looks like it would terrify me. It amazes me … [Read more...] about Traffic
I've been looking up the history of the Cu Chi Tunnels. There's a lot of interesting information that I've learned. The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a larger network of tunnels that underlie most of the country, which I find mind-blowing. The tunnels were also apparently infested with venomous centipedes, spiders, ants, scorpions, etc. It's always fascinating to hear how … [Read more...] about Cu Chi Tunnels