Minh Quan Hotel My Tho

... and where also taken for a photo session at a photographer!! I have no idea why...but we're just following instructions :)!! SO far every evening they seem to have some sort of plan. <br><br>Yesterday we were told we could get a boat to the other side of the river and go and eat snake!! Well the boat ride lasted almost 45 minutes as we wondered in and around the Mekong Delta in almost pitch darkness until ...

So yes....I'm 2 days into the building project in Vietnam...and its great!! We got here on Sunday and the local people have been just amazing and really friendly!! Today is the b'day of one of the volunteers and they already have a party planned!! We are four of us here at the moment...3 guys and me!! Which is great cause I get my own room in the guesthouse :)!!! SO I can spread out all my clothes for 2 whole weeks :)!!! The working days are quite ...

... odd. The food was pretty bad and everyone was complaining- i still tipped though as i felt really sorry for the waitor. The currency here I can't get the hang of- its 17,000 dong to 1 dollar. Any way I again don't have any time to write properly about today so I will save that for next time i'm on...can't upload any pictures either as it takes too long and can't work out this computer. Hope everyones having fun and I hope its nice and cold for you!! xx

... In between strokes she stretched and did some Thai Chi exercises. Inside this large, expansive and totally deserted space, Lan served us jasmine tea while we sat and sweated and remarked on the beautiful interior of the temple.<br><br>On the way back to the sampan we briefly paused at the Trung Vuong primary school where Marguerite Dubas spent her childhood. It was deserted. We also passed another schoolyard filled with uniformed children playing. As soon as we were sighted, the ...

... net, nightstands, and a dresser. Behind the bedroom was a door leading out to the stern, which is where the guide and his helpers hung out. This is also where we ate breakfast, at a square table set up for us. There must have been a kitchen area hiding somewhere, but we never saw it. Ditto berths for the crew.<br><br>Soon they untied the boat and we were on our way, passing many floating market boats selling various wares. A representation of what was sold hung off a ...

... my shoulders while i held its head. Apart from being very impressed with snake itself I was astonished my the sheer power the snake had. It took most of my strength to hold its held in the same place all while it was trying to squeeze my neck.. well impressed. On this island we also bought some coconut candy that they make on the island and we bought a funny looking man made from a coconut shell.<br><br>Then next island we saw the whole process ...

... mixed and made into a paste which gets stirred and when hardens becomes a candy. The candy was delicious. It was sweet but you could taste the coconut in it. We also saw them making these amazing patties. I have no idea what to call them but they were delicious. In the same area they were making popped rice. For those of you who don&#8217;t know what popped rice is (because I had no idea what it was either) its rice that when it becomes hot it pops out of its husk ...

... of the day we left the rest of the group with Suzie from Leeds for our homestay thinking we would be driven there by taxi. The catch was, the taxi was three motorbikes. Suzie even had to ride with her 15kg pack on her back. Getting in amongst the crazy bikes was a once in a lifetime experience. Fun but stupid all at the same time. I've included a photo to prove i got there in one piece.<br><br>They lived right on the river and have built seperate little huts for guests. They ...

... doesnt fix. The shack these guys are currently living in is literally a derilict car port made out of bambo sticks and a couple sheets of tin for shelter...however they do have a TV where it looks like they have just done a dodgy connection job with the thousands of power lines that hang dangerously head level. The kids and the neighbourhood Without a doubt the most enjoyable thing about the project is the kids and the neighbours. They are constantly coming out and greeting us ...

... and dragonfruit. Mmmmm. Learning about the cuisine here has been a quick study for this kid. <br><br>My Tho, population about 100,000, is the main city from which tours springboard into the delta. I find the people in the rural areas to be quite kind-hearted and welcoming. They are usually happy to talk to foreigners. And surprised when I start conversing in their own ...