Vietnam Update, Friday, March 22, 2011
Pastor Jim Munter
Wow! I can't believe the change! We picked up our luggage and twenty some bins, loaded them on the carts and pushed them out into the lobby without one word or hassle from anyone! binh told us later that she went through the usual humiliation this morning with the comrade in charge of that part of airport operations.
The bus driver never used his horn once on the trip to Viet Tri!
The road is now a divided four lane (narrow) highway all the way.
I hear very few car or bus horns out front of the hotel (what a change).
And the hotel has a big Children of Peace International banner over the entrance to the hotel!
It's almost no fun without dodging the livestock and ducks on the road and the thrill of drivers daring each other to head on collisions. However it was fun to help Jeff see all the rice fields etc. It is an overcast day, but the temperature is mild.
I took 33 hours from SLC airport to our arrival in Viet Tri, needless to say we are all tired. I did sleep for about 4 or so hours last night. In a few moments we will walk to the orphanage and tomorrow is a rest day. I am going to see if I can find a ride to Katie's orphanage tomorrow. Not sure it will work out.
I have to get ready to walk with the team to the orphanage. Will write more tomorrow and let you know what happens.
Jim
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