USA | Friday, 8 Jul 2011 | Views [234]
today we drove out the deep country to see where emily's future school is going to be! the kids were so amazing and we hugged them and loved on them. they were so cute i just love it!!! we also went to see some tunnels. during the war the vietnamese built ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 8 Jul 2011 | Views [265]
i am beginning to realize that my writings are not making is sound like i was as busy as i am claiming. when i write it down it is sounding kind of boring. let me just reasure you that it has been quite the adventure you will just have to believe me until ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 8 Jul 2011 | Views [215]
today we when out to hung hwa to see the demo of the landmines. it is very close to the laos boarder and was a long drive out in the countryside. we also stopped at two kindergarten classes. they are the sweetest most adorable kids ever. i hope one day ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 7 Jul 2011 | Views [171]
we took the bus to dong ha today which is the area that peace trees operates in. we met some land mine victims and heard their stories. chi cuc was one of the women who lost both of her legs and her story of loss and of hope was truly moving. we also ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 7 Jul 2011 | Views [226]
we flew to hue today. it was the most adorable little town ever. we dropped our bags off in the hotel room and then went on a little adventure to the thien mu pagoda, which means heavenly lady. it was really beautiful and perched atop this hill with a ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 7 Jul 2011 | Views [228]
wow! so can we say i am super behind on this whole blogging business!!! well get ready i have 13 days to cover tonight! lets just say i have not had a lot of down time, and that is a massive understatement. ok so where are we... ah yes, day 3. well ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 25 Jun 2011 | Views [269]
so after a very bad night of sleep we decide to go south to the town of ninh binh (i hope i am spelling that correctly). the 2 hour bus ride ended up being 3 hours on the way there, but it was well worth it (it was over 5 on the way home because of ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 24 Jun 2011 | Views [174]
the first day started off early... well early for the 5.5 hours of sleep i had. we went to listen to this guy give a speech on vietnamese culture for an hour (he wrote 2 books... one called "wondering through vietnamese culture"). i feel so ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 24 Jun 2011 | Views [246]
The plane ride here was so long. Over 13 hours just to Soel. Then we had about a 4 hour layover and it was off to HaNoi. We had an unexpected wait once we arrived in HaNoi because the other group's flight had been delayed so instead of being the last ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 | Views [408]
well today was just one of those days. i had to run my friend to indy which was fine, but i drove and every slow moving vehicle migrated to my lane. i had road rage so bad and was so very annoyed with the driving situation and all the road construction ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 6 Jun 2011 | Views [239]
well it was a hot one today. after church, my best friend, blake, and i took our kayaks out on the wabash river and kayaked seven miles! my arms are exhausted but it was so worth it!!! we went to his sister and brother-in-law's house then to watch a movie ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 4 Jun 2011 | Views [208]
well it was just another day here. i spent most of it mowing and decorating the flip house my best friend and i own. he and i also tried putting my composter together... with NO luck. we finally gave up. i had dinner plans with an old friend and we had ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 3 Jun 2011 | Views [297]
well it was another long day here, but an exciting one. my friend and i spent all day working on our flip house and today a couple came to look at it! she said they have looked at 30 houses so far, but they loved ours. i am trying not to get my hopes ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 2 Jun 2011 | Views [242]
well today was pretty much another boring day. to be honest i did not start my day off well. i sell mary kay and i had a facial this morning. i went to bed really late (4 am) because i went on a 6 mile walk with my best friend and then i had to stay ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 31 May 2011 | Views [236]
well the only thing i got to do on my holiday was mow. i spent probably about an hour and a half push mowing my lawn (my dad was also push mowing the whole time with me... shows you what a horrible idea push mowing my lawn really was) in the almost 90 ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 30 May 2011 | Views [211]
so as many of you may have noticed... i am a bit behind in my blogging. i have been lucky enough to spend time with my younger sister taryn though. normally she is at purdue studying, but she is home for the summer so we have got so spend a lot of time ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 27 May 2011 | Views [215]
hey there. this blog is more a test than anything. i am required to keep a journal for this trip so i figured a blog would be my best option (you know how moms are... and this way she can stay up to date on exactly what i am doing)... love you mom :).... Read more >
