VIETNAM

okay. so vietnam is officially one of the coolest places ever, and its weird because its communist and not at all what i pictured a communist country to be like. actually, you can't tell that its communist at all! but im having a hard time with the language barrier here, everyone acts like they know what you're saying and they really have no clue. and i officially bought more cheap stuff than i have ever seen in my life, we're talking like 4 dollar wallets, jerseys, etc. i was so sick last week and i thought i was going to die.i literally have never felt worse in my life. but im a lot better now, but i spent easter in my bed running back and forth to the bathroom and couldn't make it to the church service :-(. so far i have gone to the cu chi tunnels where the vietnamese hid from us and attacked during the war. it was so interesting and humbling to see that sorft of thing from another perspective. i also saw the war remnants museum which was heartbreaking. agent orange did so much damage. i couldn't believe it. i have been going going going and hardly getting any sleep but theres no time for sleep!! last night we went to this crazy vietnamese restaurant with my vietnamese friend Trang and our meal was about 4 dollars a person for so much food. its insane. i also am getting two dresses tailored which im so excited about!! and i got a full spa treatment today with my girlfriends for so cheap too. we're having so much fun but of course learning lots too. i went to a school for the blind this morning, and the kids were adorable. tomorrow we are getting in canoes and going up the river market! i can't wait for that. the people here are so friendly and love Americans very much. and im still not homesick at all! (only when i get sick on the ship and get very lonely which seems to be happening a lot lately). my roomates parents are taking me out the last day so that should be fun. miss everyone! xoxo