Chau Doc, Vietnam
29 - 30 December : Borderline in Chau Doc
Accommodation: G's Grandmas' House
Trippin'.
We met up with G's mom and cousin and drove 6 hours to Chau Doc where his mom's side of the family reside. He certainly doesn't get his looks from his dad's side. Check out the resemblance in the family picture!
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Ben Tre - Vietnam
27 December : The River Bend
Half Day Tour of Mekong River
Trippin'.
My uncle Duc and cousin Bi took us on a half day boat tour of the Mekong River where we enjoyed fresh honey straight from the comb, rattle with snakes and taste some exotic fruits. G even learned how labor intensive it is to make coconut candy.
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
24 - 26, 28 December : Ho Chi Minh City
Feeling Right At Home
Trippin'.
The feeling you get when you first step foot on Vietnam soil-- the sight, the sound, the smell, of the place-- immediately let's you know that you're in for a ride that is both remarkable and utterly worldly.
There is nothing better than family hospitality and in our case, we've got some of the best family, distant or near, around. These next few blogs are going to be short and brief; we'll let the pictures speak for itself. One thing to know about Vietnam is that it is becoming more and more travel friendly and easy to get around. The newly renovated airport re
flects the advancement the country is making to accommodate the current growth in tourism.
For us, this trip is about spending time with friends and families and soaking in the culture. Since neither of us were born here, we both have a sense of urgency to reconnect with our "home". On a lighter note, it's mostly all about the food! I don't think neither of us have ever had this much food in our lives. Lucky for us, Vietnam boast some of the most delicious, at times bizarre, cuisine in the world. Here, it is best to go with the locals. Suggestion-- Go for the one with the longest lines; the biggest crowd. You really can't go wrong. Happy eating!
Sleeping: Q's Grandmas' 4- story house.
Eating: Breakfast- banh mi op la (as seen above). A bonus-- get it with a side of pate and mini steak.
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Vietnam & Thailand
24 Dec - 4 Jan 2008 : Asia
HO CHI MINH CITY - BEN TRE - CHAU DOC - LONG XUYEN - HO CHI MINH CITY - BANGKOK
Hi Family & Friends
We're a bit sad we won't be here to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year with everyone. However equally excited to experience the holidays in Vietnam and Thailand. It'll be G's first time back to visit his family he's never met along with some of mine. Below is a briefing of what we'll be up to while we're there.
We're celebrating Christmas, attending a traditional Vietnamese wedding and ringing in the New Year-- in true Vietnamese style!
27 December : Ben Tre
A boat ride down the Mekong River and a visit to a coconut candy factory.
29 - 30 December : Chau Doc
A visit to G's Grandma and family on his mother's side.
30 December : Long Xuyen
Visiting Q's Grandma and family on her father's side.
Our days are packed with tours such as the Floating Market. We're also going to do some serious shopping and, of course, eating.
