saigon
ho chi min city, otherwise known as saigon, was chaotic, urban, and fast-paced.
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we went to see a water puppet show, it was joyful and funny / the puppeteer skills was amazing / the puppets are made of wood and each expresses a certain character |
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school children on a visit to the museum |
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the war museum (kai and i did not go in, too graphic) |
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we found a water park much to kai's delight (can you see that happiness on his face) |
our homestay in the mekong delta was fabulous. it offered a peek into the working life of the local people. traveling the the ham luong river, we visited brickworkers (bricks are still made by hand); a family's coconut processing workshop; and a mat weaving house.
we enjoyed relaxing trips along narrow canals, bike riding (which at times were somewhat harrowing), new friends, and delicious homemade food which we helped to prepare.
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the eyes painted on the boats is a traditional practice meant to ward off monsters beneath the surface |
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our homestay |
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our room is behind the pink curtains |
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a friend of the homestay family guided us on a bike ride |
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when a moped passed by at full speed, you hoped to not fall off the path |
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the matriarch of the family and great cook / she made me by very own veggie dishes |
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