When my mom first told me about the possibility of me going on this trip, I was so excited. I have constantly been telling people how jazzed I am about the oppurtunity and how rad it's going to be and what not but it has not truly sunk in until about 5 minutes ago. You see, I just finished packing, and seeing all of the clothes and items I finally have all together in one bag hit me like a ton of bricks. But colorful and exciting bricks, not painful ones.
These past couple of weeks have been extremely hectic and stressful; with passport hassles, visas for the different countries, actually buying the clothes I need, and just generally getting prepared to go to the other side of the world. But now that I finally feel ready and the trip is just days away, I have never been more excited. I just recieved my day to day itinerary for Vietnam and I can hardly contain myself --
March 21-30, 2008 Vietnam Trip 03/12/2008
Monday, March 24, 2008:
-11:30PM: -Group 2 meets at SeaTac International Airport
-02:30AM: -Group 2 leaves Seattle for Taipei (EVA BR-25)
-11:40AM: -Group 2 (Nancy + Vanthong + Julie + Chloe)
arrives at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
-A van picks up Group 2 at airport
-Check-in at Rex Hotel
Wednesday, March 26, 2008: -07:00AM: -Breakfast at Rex Hotel
-08:00AM: -Hotel check out/Luggage in Van
-Drive to HUFLIT
-09:00AM: -Start class at HUFLIT
-12:00AM: -Lunch at HUFLIT
-03:00PM: -Conclude
-03:10PM: -Drive to Tan Son Nhat Airport
-05:10PM: -Leave HCM City for Hue (VN #254)
-06:30PM: -Arrive at Phu Bai Airport
-A van picks up the group at airport
-07:30PM: -Check-in at Saigon Morin Hotel
-08:00PM: -Dinner at La Carambole
Thursday, March 27, 2008: -07:00AM: -Breakfast at Saigon Morin Hotel
-08:00AM: -Drive to Sister Bong’s Convent
-08:30AM: -Start class
-11:30AM: -End class
-02:00PM: -Rent bicycles to ride in countryside
-06:30PM: -Dinner at La Carambole
Friday, March 28, 2008: -07:00AM: -Breakfast at Saigon Morin Hotel
-08:00AM: -Drive to Sister Bong’s Convent
-08:30AM: -Start class
-11:30AM: -End class
-Drive to a hill tribe / lunch in a van
-06:30PM: -Dinner at La Carambole
Saturday, March 29, 2008: -07:00AM: -Breakfast at Saigon Morin Hotel
-08:00AM: -Drive to Sister Bong’s Convent
-08:30AM: -Start class
-11:00AM: -Conclude
-11:40PM: -Hotel check out
-Drive to Phu Bai Airport
-01:40PM: -Leave Hue for Ho Chi Minh City (VN#253)
-03:00PM: -Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport
-A van picks up the group at airport
-04:00PM: -Check in at Rex Hotel
-Free time
-Dinner / Jack
Sunday, March 30, 2008: -07:00AM: -Breakfast at Rex Hotel
-09:30AM: -Worship Service
-Free time
-11:15AM: -Nancy + Julie + Chloe + Vanthong + Melissa
drive to TSN Airport
-02:15PM: -Leave HCM City for Phnom Penh
-03:55PM: -Arrive in Phnom Penh
-Check in at Cambodiana Hotel (5 nights)
I should be recieving my day to day for cambodia as well, but either way it will be incredible. Thank you to everyone who has contributed thoughts, prayers, or checks for this trip. I am very greatful for all of the support I have recieved in the last few weeks. If it wasn't for you, this trip would not be happening so, thank you again. I will post another as soon as I recieve any more news, but if you don't see another post before this Sunday, then you will hear it all when I return or if on the off chance I can use a computer while I am there. Love to all :)
-Chloe
