Post #13: Holiday Greetings from Vietnam!

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December 25th 2009

Published: December 30th 2009

Joe and I wanted to send everyone a quick note of cheer and warm wishes for the holiday season. It’s somewhat of a bittersweet Christmas for us as we miss our friends, family, and holiday traditions. At the same time, it’s fascinating to see how an Asian country incorporates Christmas and New Years into its culture and quite touching to celebrate hand-in-hand with our new Vietnamese friends.... Read Full Entry

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Everyone joins in the celebration

Christmas Party at our place

Our friend My poses by the Christmas cake!

Christmas dinner!

Merrry Christmas...cake!!!

friends...

An evening out with Minh and Duy

Joe and I enjoy dinner and catching up with my former private students - Minh and Duy. They are among the greatest people we've met in Hanoi!

saying goodbye to friends....

We had dinner with our little friends Sally and Peter, and their mom Van Anh and Aunt Amelia. This is the family we met in June on Phu Quoc Island. This will be the last time we see them during our stay in Vietnam. SO SAD....

Saturday Morning Students

Saturday morning students at Apollo- they're all wonderful!!!

Students at the Hanoi Children's Palace

Sue, Scott, Anna, and Sarah - part of Nancy's class at the Hanoi Children's Palace where we volunteer teaching English on Monday nights. This is a government funded center where low-income children can learn English. WE LOVE THESE CHILDREN - they are the bright light in our stay in Hanoi!!

Nancy's class at the Hanoi Children's Palace

My sweetheart!

Lou! I have a total crush on him - he's so adorable and sweet. Id take him home if I could!!!

30th December 2009

nancy brady
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Happy New Year
So nice to hear from you again... We spent xmass eve at Lynn's with Bryan, Judy and Max.. he is looking really good.. they are taking very good care of him.. and Judy just loves him... Enjoying the winter break... so here's wishing you a wonderful New years... can't wait to hear how it is celebrated there..Love Nancy and KC

30th December 2009

Carole Melkonian
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Thank you for the update
Dear Joe and Nancy, So happy to see that you are having a festive holiday in VN! Nancy, I would love to have seen you in your princess outfit! Did Joe take a photo? It's currently snowing in Portland (rare). Thomas and I are acting like kids in it. We just walked and slid down Alberta to a French cafe. I talked w/your dad on Christmas. He sounded good, like he's settling in well. Am hoping to see him in Feb en route to England. Would love to see you two. Sending you much love and thank you for your updates!

30th December 2009

Arnie
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We had a wonderful simple christmas, and this looks beautiful

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