Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
Saturday, December 6, 2008
We've made it! It took us a little over 30 hours total travel time but it all went very smoothly. We met our driver just outside of the airport (man was that a mad house, tons of people, cars and motorbikes all honking their horn) and he gave us a ride to our hotel. It became apparent after a few minutes on the road that traffic sign and signals are really suggestions or guidelines as to how you should drive versus actual rules drivers obey. We saw motor bikes running read lights and no one paid any attention to the lanes painted on the road. It was pretty cool, although I'm glad I wasn't driving. We made it through customs with only a minor issue and all of our luggage showed up. The hotel is clean and the staff seems very friendly. Harrison and Lan have gone to bed as it is nearly 1:20am here (but 1:20 pm back home).
We are going to Soc Trang tomorrow to meet Anelise. We depart for the 7 hour car drive around 11am local time. I doubt I will have internet access down there so the next update will be with pictures of our new daughter!
Comments
very happy for all three of you woops 4 of you
sounds like you have had a pretty good trip miss you all cant wait until you get home with our new grand daughter please be careful. much much love for the 4 of you. love mom & dad
RU There YET? RU There YET?
You are THERE! Hope the LanLan Hotel on the RobRob FREEway is comfy! I'll let you know how the celebration party at your house goes this evening! I've invited everybody I know! Why isn't the kitchen painted yet, Lan? All kidding aside...miss you and ANXIOUSLY AWAIT the next update and PHOTOS!
Don't let Lan drive. Love, P
Yeah!!!!
I'm SO excited for you guys! I'm sure the staff is very friendly but you just don't realize they're talking behind your back in Vietnamese ;) j/k
Be careful on the roads!
Glad you arrived
Hi everyone - We are so happy that you arrived safely. It's such a emotional journey. We are very glad to get the news about your travel. I can't believe it takes 30 hours. On Friday & Saturday while you were traveling, I kept wondering where you guys were on your trip (this was before I can get Mark to show me how to get in the blog & read your info :))
I heard thru my recent travel friend that just got back from Vietnam & she got hurt from people stealing her purse. So hide your travel id well. We are praying for your safe trip there & back.
Love
Nhung & Mark