After breakfast this morning we met Mai, our guide and
interpreter. Who will be with us until after Halong Bay.
This morning, we woke up from a well needed sleep; the first
sleep in 23 hrs for some of us, ravenous and ready for a big breakfast. We were very excited anticipating what was
ahead of us at the project. I was a bit apprehensive; as how could anything
live up to our expectations. Believe me it did! However, as predicted, the bus
was a sauna. Hot and humid. My journey was saved by our moral booster, George,
who put up with me for 2 hrs. We were squeezed into the back seat, noses practically
touching. Our guide and interpreter, Mai, is lovely. She is very polite and
helpful, and can give Mr Carson a run for his money as the group joker. We were
pleased to hear that we would be travelling by bike to the kindergarten. However
I was surprised with a broken chain. A small run to catch up with the group
left me drenched in sweat (nothing changed there) and gasping for breath. When
we finally arrived to the nursery we were very pleasantly greeted by lots of
happy waving kids. They were amazing, overflowing with energy and all too keen
to jump on your back. The toys went down a treat. Especially Robbie’s bubbles!
However it dawned on me that the complex origami I brought for the kids was a
tall order, but made a quick save and we folded paper planes. The playing
escalated and we ended up running around, throwing the kids up it the air (which
gets sore after the one hundredth time) and singing heads, shoulders, knees and
toes. Meeting the kids will be a highlight. A gruelling game of volleyball concluded
the action of the day and we returned to the host house ready for the amazing Vietnamese
food and a good rest. The trip is amazing so far; a trip of a lifetime.
Bailey Gribben
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