Day 19 Up early for the Cu Chi Tunnels trip. Croissants and watermelon for breakfast. The tour guide, Thanh talked to us on the journey about the history of the Vietnam war, the current mixed feelings for USA and the current problems on the Mekong river. 6 countries currently have 16 million people living by the Mekong and rely on it. China is building dams which is restricting the water, especially to Vietnam who are at the end of the river. The bus trip was incredibly bouncy which was difficult for Lesley. There were 15 of us on the trip including a very annoying and political canadian woman. We arrived in Cu Chi in the jungle. Thanh explained about the different levels of tunnels. How they were dug, kitchens, schools etc all underground. The air came
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