Yay vietnam.

Last words

cathylisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:04:00 GMT

This trip for me has been awesome. I have lernt so much on the Vietnam and Cambodia trip. This is something i will always remember. For me this has been the best thing I have ever done.

The highlights for me would have to be going to the forphanage in Cambodia. Walking into the school and being welcome by the children was awesome. We went and saw the their classrooms and library which was when we realised how little they really do have. We were invited to play games with them and that was heeps of fun. I have to say that their games are much better than ours. We had gifts for the children and when we handed them out the look on their faces was overwhelming so when it came time to leave we got lots of photos. I took so much away from that and it was awesome spending time with them. We thewn spent time with Para who is a boy that the school is sponsoring, funniest kid I have ever met.

In Vietnam the highlights were holding the snake on the Mekong Delta lol very funny, Cu Chi Tunnels and the War Museum. The museum was very confronting but at the same time very interesting. The pictures were amazing as was the information provided.

I would have liked to stay in Cambodia a bit longer and a little less in Vietnam, but all the same it was still awesome. I do know that in the future I hope to go back and see some of the things again.

I would like to thank Mr Malone for all of his hard work and making this trip possible. To Mr and Mrs Kervin, Miss Imber, Miss Sutton and Mr Kelly thankyou for everything you have done and for making the trip lots of fun. We all appreciate everything you have done and the way the trip turned out. I would also like to thank Travel Indochina for our awesome tour guides and providing us with information. I would also like to thank World Nomads for sponsoring us. Once again thankyou and cheers.

By LIsa Thomas

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Siagon and the Cuchi Tunnels

cathylisa — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:30:00 GMT

We are all having a great time and we must say that Siagon is the best place to go for those who love to shop, the food and people are great. Today we all went to the Cuchi Tunnels, and learnt a little more about the Vietnam war.

We were able to go into the tunnels and see what it would have been like, only the tunnels have been changed so that tourists like us can fit inside them. When we were in the tunnels when we realised how hot it must have been to live inside them all that time.

Once again a very good day filled with lots of fun. We hope that you all enjoy reading the groups journals and find them interesting. Thanks for reading cheers!

Mud and Hill Tribes of Sapa

cathylisa — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:22:00 GMT

We arrived at the village of the Black Hmong people, oblivious to what lay ahead of us. We were instantly approached by the locals selling their crafts, something which continued throughout our trek through the muddy village. Our first obstacle was a descending slope, wet and slippery from recent rainfall. It soon became apparent that the sticks some of the locals were selling would be needed! The trek down the slopes was difficult, an at times sure footing became a major obstacle. The view, however, was breathtaking and quite possibly worth the muddiness. We trudged on for about two hours, in which several people lost their balance and collided with the squelching dirt. The local people were very friendly, and willing to practice their English skills on us. Many locals helped members of our group make their way through the obstacles posed by the trail. While the experience was at times frustrating and uncomfortable, it was very rewarding.