Hello everyone!

I am posting rapidly to let you already know that we arrived in Hanoi after some lengthy lengthy flights and what seens like even longer layovers – however we’re right here!

Sleeping on a airplane in a sitting place just isn’t the best on the planet – however all issues thought of, if I bought 5 hours of fine slumber on that flight – I am good to go.

AS I stated – this can be a brief submit as I lastly did have that good night time’s sleep = horizontally = in a really comfortable mattress at our resort, and am up and raring to go so extra will come later –

Gathered on the airport!

Man, oh man, it is HOT!

Our Minnesota contingency is extraordinarily pleased for that!

Attractive pond leaving the airport on our brief stroll to our bus.

The colours!!

And the signage!

I can not wait to discover extra!

Here’s a brief video montage entitled “Scenes from a bus window.” LOL

Click on to PLay:

Gathered for our 10 course welcome meal!

I like Vietnamese meals and was so excited to expertise the precise factor.  It was SO scrumptious –

My three desk mates!

Severely – the perfect meal ever!

It was all we may do to maintain our eyes open on the bus again from dinner.  

My aim was to remain up till not less than 9pm Vietnam time in order that I may get a full night time’s sleep and begin as we speak out contemporary.

The Temple of Literature awaits as we speak!

If I hurry (it is now 6:30am) I can get a stroll in by the lake earlier than breakfast and hopping on to the bus with my group at 8:30.

I am going to submit extra after I can – have an superior day everybody – whichever day you’re in!