Well hi everybody,
We are now here nearly a week, everybody is settling in well, the hotel is brill and a lot more comfortable than we were expecting. We have all been working really hard and coping well with the heat. Today (Friday) it is 36 degrees.
We are all heading to Ha long Bay tomorrow, which everybody is really looking forward to.. Noel has organized for everybody to go Kayaking.... we are going to stay on a boat overnight, so a chance for everybody to dress up....
We have not been shopping yet mainly because where we are staying there is limited shops.
The girls especially are looking forward to shop till they drop, the ladz I reckon are much the same, but would not admit it.... money is burning a hole in everybodies pocket......
Noel is going off today to price up new blankets for all the children in the orphanage... hopefully we can replace them all.
We are hoping to be able to see the babies soon, will keep ye posted.
Brenda.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Howdie!!!
So Vietnam's HOT!
The weather today is supposed to reach 36degrees by lunch time, and we're slaving away trying to get as much done as we can with the weather like this!
Yesterday a few of the local kids came into the courtyard of the orphanage and were playing with us for awhile, they were all adorable! all the people are so smily and welcoming!
Tomorrow we're going to Ha long bay for a boat trip, everybody can't wait to jump into the water to cool down!!
We miss all you guys at home!!!!
Beckie
The weather today is supposed to reach 36degrees by lunch time, and we're slaving away trying to get as much done as we can with the weather like this!
Yesterday a few of the local kids came into the courtyard of the orphanage and were playing with us for awhile, they were all adorable! all the people are so smily and welcoming!
Tomorrow we're going to Ha long bay for a boat trip, everybody can't wait to jump into the water to cool down!!
We miss all you guys at home!!!!
Beckie
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
First Day of Work
Hi all,
Wer;e all having a brill time even though its roasting and really humid. Today was the first day wer went to the orphanage, we arrived by mini-mini bus and we really surprised by the size of the place. It was much bigger then anyone had inticipated. Unfortunately though all the older kids are gone for the summer! But there was still local kids hangin around the place.......
The work was soooooooooooooo hard, we sanded 10 rooms completely. By the end of the day we were all nice and crusty.............We haggled on the price of paint and got a really good deal.
Anywho, i gotta go......
ttyl..
Achille
Wer;e all having a brill time even though its roasting and really humid. Today was the first day wer went to the orphanage, we arrived by mini-mini bus and we really surprised by the size of the place. It was much bigger then anyone had inticipated. Unfortunately though all the older kids are gone for the summer! But there was still local kids hangin around the place.......
The work was soooooooooooooo hard, we sanded 10 rooms completely. By the end of the day we were all nice and crusty.............We haggled on the price of paint and got a really good deal.
Anywho, i gotta go......
ttyl..
Achille
Hey,
I'm in an Internet cafe now. Its absolutely roasting over here, sticky weather and close.
And mossies at night time.....
We all went into Hanoi today do the touristy things, Ho CHi Mihn mosoleum, water puppetry and the oldest university in Vietnam. Went on these rickshaws which was kinda mad and loads of crazy sights and sounds. Noel is on scout cam so were all sure not to miss a thing, two cameras on the go full time!!
Were all meeting the orphanage guy tomorrow and were gonna see what kind of a job we have ahead of us!!!!!!!
Its gonna be Great!!
I'm in an Internet cafe now. Its absolutely roasting over here, sticky weather and close.
And mossies at night time.....
We all went into Hanoi today do the touristy things, Ho CHi Mihn mosoleum, water puppetry and the oldest university in Vietnam. Went on these rickshaws which was kinda mad and loads of crazy sights and sounds. Noel is on scout cam so were all sure not to miss a thing, two cameras on the go full time!!
Were all meeting the orphanage guy tomorrow and were gonna see what kind of a job we have ahead of us!!!!!!!
Its gonna be Great!!
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