good morning, vietnam

22 march 2009
0830

we've made it. i'm excited and look forward to learning and experiencing more about this country.

i woke up at 0530 to go out and watch the sunset, and i'm so glad i did. so many people were awake! global studies doesnt even have so many people! the sunrise was beautiful and it was comfortably warm outside. the small boats and thick green shores were mesmerizing.

after spending a good while outside, i went back to the room to shower and write about bangkok.

breakfast was so great, there were grits! and they weren't too runny, which always seems to be a problem.

i am now in the room, awaiting the diplomatic briefing. out my porthole were the parents and grandparents who came on the sas parent trip. they were all waiting anxiously to board the ship, i can only imagine how excited they must be!

there is also a long line of vietnamese women, holding a welcome to vietnam sign. they are all wearing their traditional aodai, beautiful silk dresses.

our plan for today is to head to the war remnants museum and to explore.


i'm off to the briefing -- xo