The trip over here has been a long one. I'll tell it as quick as I can as I'm in an Internet Cafe and my time is running low. The running rate is 3,000 dong per hour or 20 cents.
At the onset of the journey it was a hop and skip across to Baltimore with a layover in Philly (~3 hours). I then rented a car and drove all the way to Delaware which was another hour and a half. So I was running on fumes when I finally made it to see Kathy.
(Blur to the same time on Sunday) Kathy and I are in Boston flipping out that we couldn't get into our storage unit because it was past hours. We had to find a place to stash all of our stuff but luckily thought of a good spot.
(Blur another long day) Kathy and I are cranky and sleep deprived due to the lack of sleep you get at airports, no matter how hard you try. We had another set back in our travels. I lose my wallet at the airport and have a calling spree cancelling all of my cards. Good thing all of my money was in my front pouch. We had finally made it to California and were hanging with her parents for the few hours we could. And said our good byes and got on the plane for Vietnam.
(Blur more another 2 days with the time) We make it to Vietnam and meet her Grandma, Aunts, Uncles and cousins which was definitely a treat. The whole family is very welcoming. They love the fact that I eat all of their food and know a little bit of vietnamese. What can go wrong with that deal.
Since then we've stayed at Kathy's Grandma's temple in a little room. It's very peaceful in the temple even though it is just a few 100 feet up a hill from the chaos of Vung Tau. To describe Vietnam with the time I have so far would be unfair but I'll summarize it in a few words. Everyone drives like a maniac here on the motor bikes, the noise of honking permiates through the air and Vung Tau smells of rotten fish mixed with piss and exhaust. Not appetizing but you get use to it. I like it so far. Much more to come.
At the onset of the journey it was a hop and skip across to Baltimore with a layover in Philly (~3 hours). I then rented a car and drove all the way to Delaware which was another hour and a half. So I was running on fumes when I finally made it to see Kathy.
(Blur to the same time on Sunday) Kathy and I are in Boston flipping out that we couldn't get into our storage unit because it was past hours. We had to find a place to stash all of our stuff but luckily thought of a good spot.
(Blur another long day) Kathy and I are cranky and sleep deprived due to the lack of sleep you get at airports, no matter how hard you try. We had another set back in our travels. I lose my wallet at the airport and have a calling spree cancelling all of my cards. Good thing all of my money was in my front pouch. We had finally made it to California and were hanging with her parents for the few hours we could. And said our good byes and got on the plane for Vietnam.
(Blur more another 2 days with the time) We make it to Vietnam and meet her Grandma, Aunts, Uncles and cousins which was definitely a treat. The whole family is very welcoming. They love the fact that I eat all of their food and know a little bit of vietnamese. What can go wrong with that deal.
Since then we've stayed at Kathy's Grandma's temple in a little room. It's very peaceful in the temple even though it is just a few 100 feet up a hill from the chaos of Vung Tau. To describe Vietnam with the time I have so far would be unfair but I'll summarize it in a few words. Everyone drives like a maniac here on the motor bikes, the noise of honking permiates through the air and Vung Tau smells of rotten fish mixed with piss and exhaust. Not appetizing but you get use to it. I like it so far. Much more to come.
