Going Bamboo

This is a transcription of my journal during my time in Vietnam, doing community service through the DukeEngage program. My posts may come at odd times because of my inconsistent internet connection, but I trust you all will forgive me. Xin chao

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Post Vietnam

I don’t know how to do this. I don’t know how to be just an average American again, floating through this world where people’s values are su...

Vietnam Day 65 (8/12/09)

This is it, my final day in Vietnam. Really it just feels like a continuation of yesterday, but the longer I can drag out my time here the b...

Vietnam Day 64 (8/11/09)

It’s been such a long day – in fact it’s so long that it’s actually stretched over two days. No one should go this long without sleep (I’m d...

Vietnam Day 63 (8/10/09)

My breakfast this morning was a “xinh to xoai” on the go as we walked to visit a pagoda. It was a much longer walk than I’d anticipated and ...

Vietnam Day 62 (8/9/09)

We went to my favorite pho place in 18 Alley for breakfast this morning. It was kind of sad that Kendra and I had to share but none of us is...

Vietnam Day 61 (8/8/09)

I’m so happy to be leaving this hotel. I’ve had some wonderful times in Ben Tre but very few took place in the hotel. I’m ready to make this...

Vietnam Day 60 (8/7/09)

Today was our last full day in Ben Tre and what a day of food it was. We started the morning with a handover ceremony at the newly built hou...

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