Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Welcome to Dong Thap









Tired today....

We had a lot to accomplish today. We divided the Home Team into 3 groups (we have renamed it Weightloss Team) because of the temperature, hard work and not so enticing food. We took a Tuk Tuk to our sites which took about 45 minutes. Interesting countryside and interesting ride. I was assigned to a wood frame home with a tin roof and palm tree leaves and siding. I brought stickers for the children, shared my sugar wafers and bought balloons for them. It was smart to do since I ended up recruiting a helper! We taught the kids a few hand games including rock, paper, scissors. I learned the other day that I was not a brick layer but today found my strength in thatching the palm leaves. It was quite fun. Since we finished completing this home early we took a Tuk Tuk to another home to help the others with their home. It was a brick home....ughhh.

Had an interesting dinner-rabbit necks which I declined try. The vegetarian meal was quite good and safe. A few of us experienced the local night life here and hit the Cafe Bar and had a Tiger Beer. Everything closes up by 9:00 pm.

Only one more day until Tour de Saigon....

Photos will be posted soon-promise.

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