day 2

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Hi everyone, this is Carly and Abby. We had an awesome day here yesterday, but were too tired to blog last night. We'll be traveling to Chau Doc (where the first school is located) today, and we will write about yesterday once we are there. Here are some pictures from yesterday. We love getting all your messages, please continue to write!

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Photos

Crazy Traffic
It wouldn't be Vietnam without the millions of motorbikes!

Comments

[cicily]

day four!!!
hi carly! :) still haven't missed a day yet! <3 missing you soooo much right now! oh my, i've got so much to fill you in. sleepover as soon as you get back! love you! i hope you're enjoying it!!!

[steve]

I hope your experience at the School is a good as it was 2 years ago!

[Nina]

Glad to hear you made it there safely - too bad about Carly's camera! Can't wait to read about the schools in the next few days!

[Will's Class]

Stuff
We were wondering about the food you are eating. What kinds of breakfast foods are there, are there pancakes? Besides goat what else have you tried new. What is the grossest thing you have eaten so far. Ellie wondered if there were any eyes in the fish again? What has been your favorite thing to do so far? Are there any animals? and finally for today how old are Abby and Carly?? We hope you continue having a safe and happy journey. Mrs. Magee and Will's Class

[Savannah]

question
Have you seen any stray dogs there? Do any of the people there speak english?

[Erin]

Hey abby, hope your having lots of fun! I can't wait to hear about it when you get back. I miss you lots! And i have alot to talk about with you! Also i have some exciting news about a concert thats coming to Clevland!!! ;) love you girl!

[christi Blackerby]

Hello!
Hello Zalenskis!!! WOW! Does this bring back some crazy memories! I love reading your stories and you aunt is a hoot! Your pictures are so cool. What a great experience for all of you. More than anything how lucky those kids are to have a new school! What greay work you girls have done!!:) Enjoy and hopefully your finding some descent food to eat! Remember when you get to Beijing go to Steak and Eggs! It will be the BEST thing you have EVER ate! (till at least you hit American soil again)!! We ahead out in the morning for our trip so hopefully I can keep up on your trip. Not sure what kind of service I'll have. But I will try! Safe travels!! Christi PS. Have you seen any of those Visor lady's with the shield and gloves?? If not You will!!

[Cicily]

day five!!!
carly! :) i'll be sure to tell everyone hi!!! i'm so proud of you for tapping!!! haha. :) we did our ballet combination yesterday, needless to say i champed it up. and today we learned almost to the end of jazz.. it's crazy hard! i've become a real good driver in the past six days that i've had my license, as you can imagine! oh, and i have soo much to tell you still! i better start writing it all done so i don't forget it! hahah. love you. <3

[Talia (Click)]

Hi
Hi! I really enjoy looking at you pictures they are so cool! I hope you guys have fun and safe trip! See You Soon, Click

[Talia (Click)]

Hi
Hi! I really enjoy looking at you pictures they are so cool! I hope you guys have fun and safe trip! See You Soon, Click

[Court.]

CHARWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE lol can you guess who this is lol :) i miss you babe love seeing the pictures wish you were here. but of course you're like a living superfamily all of you saving the world one school at a time. Wea ll miss you so much its not the same without you here :) i hope everythings going well :)

[KidsBuildingHope]

Erin! It's so good to hear from you! We're having an awesome time and I can't wait to see you (: Love you!

[KidsBuildingHope]

CiCILY!
looove hearing from you girl! So sad I didn't get to champ it up with you in ballet yesterday :( bummer! haha and I'm glad you are becoming a good driver ... you can drive me everywhere now :) Anyways, I'm about to head out to dinner so I gotta go! Keep writing :) Love you!

[KidsBuildingHope]

Court!
I miss you too! Having a fantastic time but I can't wait to see you guys :) Keep writing, I love hearing from you!

[Lynn Baumoel]

2nd trip looks great
Hey Zalenski's - Glad to see you are safe and sound...looks like you had to work hard to get to your destination. We hope that the dedication of the second school and your return trip to the first school is all that you are hoping for. We are so proud of you and the terrific work that you are doing. No doubt you will bring a lot of joy to those kids. Be safe.

[KidsBuildingHope]

Hi Click!
Thanks for writing. We'll keep sending the pictures -- hope to hear from you again soon. Dumbo

[KidsBuildingHope]

Hi there
Yes there are many dogs -- they don't appear to be stray. But we saw a couple of stray kittens at our hotel today - 3 to be exact. As far as English goes, our guide speaks English very well -- and everyone else tries to communicate -- they speak English better than i speak Vietnamese for sure.

[KidsBuildingHope]

Hi guys
I have seen pancakes for breakfast -- but I usually eat some kind of egg (hard-boiled). Pho is the normal breakfast food around here -- can't say I've tried it -- but my Dad loves it (it's chicken or beef noodle soup). I tried crispy fried noodles today (they were OK). There were shrimp that were alive with a skewer through them the other night at dinner -- and their eyes were big and black - when I got close to them - they moved... and then I fried them. My favorite thing to do so far has been playing soccer with the kids at the school today. Yes there are animals: cats, dogs, pigs (living on a floating market house), roosters, water buffalos, white ducks, and tongue lungs (little house lizards who eat mosquitoes). My cousin Carly is 16 and her sister Abby is 14. they are a lot of fun. Thanks for writing -- please stay in touch.

[mady]

that would be soo much fun to ride one of those motorbikes... haha!!! Maybe those would take away my road rage..but i have to say its getting better lol!! love you and we all miss you ssoooooo much!!! love, mady

[KidsBuildingHope]

Hey Dave! from Doug
Woof and woof to Miss and Meestah. You and Chen owe me two per side for all your practice. This trip is phenomenal. Never been so tired at the end of the day, but never have experienced such adventure. Judy and I are enjoying visiting the schools and witnessing all the scenes and sights of this incredible country. Doug

[KidsBuildingHope]

To Dave; From Larry and Sig
Hello, my good friend, Greetings from Vietnam! So mnay good things going on here tempered wilh some not so happy memories of things in the past. This country draws you in and captivates you. There are maby more westerners here than in the past. Many are of our age probably attempting to come to terms with things that happened in their past. We're really having fun with your friend, Doug. All the best, Larry and Sieglinde