Vietnam Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
- · Our first day in Vietnam was awesome. The temperature was 90 degrees F. What everyone says about the traffic and motorbikes is completely true. They are everywhere! We learned that to cross the street you actually have to walk very slowly and the bikes will turn to avoid you
- · I took a city orientation tour where we visited the museum of history, a temple, the Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and an old Opera house.
- · When at the opera house we bought tickets to see the AO Show that night. It was a fantastic show with a mix of bamboo acrobatics, cultural scenes, and dance.
- · After dinner, we went to the outdoor market. The items are very inexpensive here so I managed to pick up some interesting souvenirs. The city is decorated for "Tet" their New Year, so the streets are decorated with lights creating a wonderful night view.
Vietnam Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels and War Museum
- · The Cu Chi Tunnels that were used in the Vietnam War were fascinating to see. They were only approximately 2 ft wide by 3 ft tall. Built in 3 layers of tunnels at different depths, if lined side by side they would span 135 miles. It is beyond imaginable to picture a war being fought within them.
- · The war remnants museum was eye opening and heartbreaking. It was very interesting to see the other perspective on the war, whether it be true or propaganda. It made you feel guilty to be an American as everything inside was about the American war crimes and horrors the Americans committed.
No comments:
Post a Comment