Author: Team VHP

  • Day 11

    After a long night of karaoke, we deserved a high class breakfast. We found a nice restaurant to eat breakfast at near our hotel and it looked as if weddings were held there. Afterwards, we went to a giant indoor market. We spent two hours panning over every item imaginable.

    Poor Vuong shops with me, which means he will spend at least $20 extra over the course of the trip just because he hangs out with me and they jack up the prices so much initially. Bargaining is fun but after a while it is very tiring and annoying, as you just want a fair deal and you never know if you actually got one.

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  • Day 10 Last Day with the Kids and Karaoke

    Day 10 Last Day with the Kids and Karaoke

    CIMG6764Today we had our second informational day. It was sad to know that today was our last day at the school but we had a fun day planned for the students. (more…)

  • Day 8 Let’s Talk About Sex

    Day 8 Let’s Talk About Sex

    Lines

    Today we taught the kids about human growth and development. We were all nervous to teach the kids but it went better than expected. (more…)

  • Day 7 American Hustle

    Day 7 American Hustle

    VHP

    Before the beach, we ate pho. That was definitely the worst idea ever. It was so hot and eating a warm meal did not help. I couldn’t wait to jump in the water and go to the beach. (more…)

  • Day 6 Roller Coaster of Emotions

    Day 6 Roller Coaster of Emotions

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    After a week of hard work in Kien Giang, we decided to take a mini vacation for the weekend in Ha Tien, a city on the boarder of Cambodia and Vietnam. (more…)

  • Day 5 Info Day Success!

    Day 5 Info Day Success!

    DrawingCardio

    Today we held our first informational session with the kids. It was nice to come to school this morning having already started to get to know the kids. (more…)

  • Day 4

    Day 4

    OldDump

    This was the first activity day with the kids. There was about 120+ kids that showed up at the school. Some of them weren’t actually enrolled at the school, but heard that we were coming so they showed up. (more…)

  • Day 3 Two different worlds within 30 mintues

    Day 3 Two different worlds within 30 mintues

    BeforeNewDump

    Chao cac Anh Chi, the day was a neat one. First we had to find a new hotel, because (more…)

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