Electric Adventure of the Day

So the internet is spotty today but hopefully this gets through. This morning we took a boat to the floating market. Many people sell fruit on the Mekong Delta River during the day and sleep on their boats at night. The river is literally their lifeline. A pineapple boat pulled up along side us and we got an entire pineapple for 10,000 dong (50 cents).


In the afternoon we visited the university. The dorms for non-local students are very different from what we are used to. Imagine two hallet dorm rooms put together, now fit 10 people in them with no closet or desk space, and no air conditioning or fans in 100% humidity and close to 100 degree heat.

After a quick tour of the library, we went to see another campus. Trying to get in was the adventure of the day. First we reversed down a busy street (think 8th st in Moorhead during rush hour, or hwy 55 in Mpls). The power lines in Vietnam are much lower than the ones we are used to. Rather than cutting down trees in the way of the lines, the tree are used to help hold them up! Anyways, the bus was too tall and snagged quite a few power lines. About 3 broke and laid on top of the bus. Others caught on the emergency exit on the roof of the bus, almost pulling the exit hatch off the bus.


As it turns out, we weren't cleared to go on that campus anyways . . .

On a cultural side note, the heat here is apparently no match for the people's desire to have light skin. They will wear sweatshirts, gloves, and masks to keep their skin out of the sun.



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