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Kath Huxley
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Published: June 14th 2012Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Kien Giang » Phu Quoc Island
June 14th 2012
Well this is my last blog of the trip and I must say it is all been fab! Since I last reported I have visited many places – all so different and unique in their own way and I will write a little about each one below. However, before that, since my work assignment has now finished I should really tell you a little bit about how it has allowed me to get a brief snapshot of autism here in Vietnam. My job spec was quite clear and the academic side of things at the University has been as expected – lots of attentive professors and students being highly respectful. What has been more insightful has been my work with the children and their families at the clinic where many are diagnosed with autism but I ... read more
June 1st 2012
Well, another two weeks have passed since my last entry and I have had lots of wonderful Vietnamienne (the French word for it) experiences since then including lots more motorbike rides! I suppose work has predominated my time although I have spent 2 wonderful weekends exploring outside of Hanoi; a weekend in the Northwestern town of Sapa in the mountains close to the Chinese border and another in the famous Halong Bay on the Red River Delta. Sapa is a town in the mountains (1800m) which most of the time is shrouded in cloud and mist which just adds to its beauty. The town can only be accessed by an overnight train journey from Hanoi either on a 'hard' or 'soft' seat - you can guess which one I opted for! Since my 'soft' seat turned ... read more
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