Vietnam Continues
Thuy’s family welcomed us in, happy to meet people from other countries. This refreshing attitude lifted my spirits, as the Vietnamese people are not fond of hosting foreigners.
Thuy’s family welcomed us in, happy to meet people from other countries. This refreshing attitude lifted my spirits, as the Vietnamese people are not fond of hosting foreigners.
As beautiful as the tomb was, I obliged by their wishes because as a guest in their country, I wanted to preserve the deceased’s dignity.
Hue, Vietnam is the closest city to the former DMZ between the North and South.
I had breakfast at this chill place a minute’s walk away. They had a puppy that rivaled Beavis in cuteness, but he bit me when I tried to pick him up. The resulting marks on my hand formed a smiley face, which made me laugh.
Wake up. Pack. Check out. Take a motorbike to the bus. We have our routine squarely memorized and firmly ingrained in our minds. This has been our routine for the last 15 days, and will be for 15 more.