Hello from College of Dentistry Hi David
What a wonderful experience you are all having! Your photos are spectacular !!! Please know that you and your family are my heroes !!! Take care, Dr. I
Wow...You should be a writer Hello Hoags. I have been waiting all day for the new blog. How great. The photos are super. Tell Will that I love the photo of inside the palm tree. David having a beer is great as is the photo of Helen asleep at the table. Great shots all around. Tracy, you should be a writer. I know more about the Vietnam War than I ever knew just reading your blog. And you have such a flare. I bet National Geographic would love to have you. Can't wait to see you. Love, Mom-DeeDee
questions yes, Thomas -- I'm having fun.
Caroline -- I've eaten rice, watermelon juice, fried spring rolls with pork, fried fish with sweet sauce, ginger chicken, boiled tapioca... all good.
Talia -- this hotel is different because it is really nice. Our tourguide says that foreigners are treated especially nice... nicer than how the people who live here are treated. Weird. You have to use the room key to turn on the room's electricity. And they put a bowl of fresh fruit in the room everyday. We have to drink bottled water -- even brush our teeth with bottled water so we don't get sick. The ceiling is painted to look like a sky.
Jessica -- It is not like I imagined it -- because I thought it would be like a desert and it is more like new York City, but much hotter and busier -- and the cable lines are impossible -- too mcuh to be true.
Miss you guys.
Will
Hi Patrick Dragon Fruit is crunchy and sweet and sour in different parts. It is white with a lot of little black seeds -- that get all over your hands. We're being careful.
See you soon.
Helen
thanks for sharing Hi Hoag family,
I can't wait to share this with my kids. What an amazing adventure for you all. Keep up the entries, they are great fun to read.
Nikki and family
It looks fun in Vietnam, Helen! I love you, Helen. I hope you have a good time in Vietnam. What did the dragon fruit taste like? See you soon. I hope you will be very careful in Vietnam. Love, Patrick
Love the pics Will and Helen look like two little Hannibal Lectors with their masks. Best of luck in the tunnels.
"We own the day, but Charlie owns the night."
Viewing your sights Thomas wants to know: Are you having fun?
Caroline asks: What other foods have you eaten?
Talia wants to know: Is the hotel like one you would visit in America?
Jessica wants to know: Is it like you imagined it would be?
Take care!
Love,
Grade 2
Hi! Yea! You're there! We can't wait to meet up with you guys in a few more days. Any tips for the long trip for the kids?? Have fun and we'll see you soon!
So.o.o. wonderful Hi Hoags. I am anxiously awaiting your second day report. What a great thing this "blog" is. Brand new stuff to me. I can just see Helen skipping along twirling her skirt, and Will wondering why everyone is looking at him. I am sure he realizes by now that the Vietnamese people are not used to seeing American children. I am so glad you are all there safe and sound, and can't wait to join you this weekend. Love you all, Mom/DeeDee
Seriously, put that dragon fruit in the red bag and pull it out in the middle of a meeting at Hospice or something. I read your blog to the boys, Tristan wants more pictures and Todd says you guys look like you always ride on the front of bikes. Be safe and HAVE FUN! Maryke
thanks!! Thank you so much for keeping us informed. i think we are all living this trip through you 4 crazy people! We look forwrd to the next few entries!! Love, Liz
Traffic Rush hour now will seem like nothing here! I remember traffic in Spain being crazy also!
Có sñ vui ùa và an toàn. (Have fun and be safe.)
What is the time difference?
Family and friends traveling back to Vietnam to dedicate a second school that was built with funds raised by Kids Building Hope. And we're hoping to have some adventure along the way... Blog contributors: Carly Zalenski (14, founder Kids Building Hope); Tracy Hoag (Carly's Aunt); "and company" Fred, Kris, Abby and Jake Zalenski (Carly's family); Will, Helen and David Hoag (Carly's cousins and Uncle)... full info
Aunt Kellie
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Question for Helen
Helen, Have you met any little kids yet? Do they speak English? Have you seen them play games like you play?