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Tuesday, December 23, 2008


Vietnam is a very big country, due to that, the bus ride to any part of it is always very long. The best way of passing time while in a bus would be to sleep.




Of course we did some sight seeing, of which the one that left biggest impression in me would be the Cu Chi tunnel. This was because of two reasons, one would be that it was really fun to be crammed inside one small tunnel and facing the danger of having carbon dioxide poisoning and the second reason would be that we did not see much of the other sights as our main job there would be for C.I.P.

We visited a school, Bui Thi Xuan Secondary School, by sacrificing another sight, we spent the whole morning there. The students and teachers there were all very friendly although there are some student which showed us hand signs out of a window. We sent our very handsome Dave and Jana to give a speech to them.

Well of course there is two other C.I.P. one of which would be to build a fence around some houses and the other was to entertain some orphans. While we were building the fence around the houses, it was drizziling, causing the sticks to be unable to be in firm ground. In my opinion, I think that the people would have to redo the whole fence as we did not do it properly. The other C.I.P would be to entertain the orphans. Reynold played rugby with them and he actually lost. As he was running one of the kids tackled him and he fell to the ground. The kids were very happy, especially when we were making balloon animals for them. Wilfred made a dog followed by a sword and I was amazed as he did not learn it before. I asked him how did he know how to make them and he said, " It's all the basics, you only need to know how to make one, you'll know how to make all of them". I learned how to make some amazing things from him. The kids were swinging the balloon swords around attacking each other like a scene from Starwars.

Time flies very fast and vefore you know it, it was time to go home. Most of us were quite relieved as most of us were sick. Of course there was some who was sad to leave. Vietnam is a great place and I will go back there some other time, where I am sure that I will enjoy Vietnam much more and I will also be able to see the true beauty of Vietnam.


posted @ 6:01 PM


Saturday, December 13, 2008
Vietnam Trip 2008




Day 1:After we arrived at the Saigon airport, we proceeded to the Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office.Even though we didn't had the chance to go into the cathedral, but i was already very fascinated by its grand sight.Their local post office was also very different from those in Sngapore.Many souvenirs were sold there, and it was not a fully air-conditioned place.After that.we went to a nearby restaurant for a sumptious buffet lunch.Next we went to the well-known Cu Chi tunnel where we got a chance to pass through the dark and narrow tunnel that was built during the war in vietnam.After dinner at the Saigon Royal Hotel,we checked into our hotel.





Day 2:After breakfast,we were transferred to Dalat,where the weather there is extreamely cold.just like Genting:) The journey took approximately 10 hrs including luch and toilet breaks.On our way we passed by many tea and coffee plantations.We then visited the local Tea & Coffee Plantation & Factory to learn more about tea and coffee.After that we went to the best local restaurant and then check into a different hotel at Dalat.






Day 3:After breakfast we went to the Bui Thi Xuan Secondary School.The students the were very affectionate.We even exchange our contact details and took photos together.We spent about 3 hours there of which 1 hour was spent on attending their english lesson.It was a unforgettable experience.After that we went to have our lunch at a nearby restaurant and then to the long anticipated strawberry farm.Each of us had a chance to pluck a few strawberries which were served to us during dinner time that night.Next, we went to the tribal village which i enjoyed alot.They villagers were very hospitable as they sang songs for us and even welcomed us to their homes when it was drizzling.We helped them to build barriers which were used for blocking out wild boars.Although it was tiring but i felt worthy after seeing the smiles on the villagers faces.Our last activity was the night bazaar which marks the end of our last day in Dalat.Dinner at a local restaurant.







Day 4:After breakfast, we visted the Bao Dai Villa which was one of the few remaining exmaples of French colonial architectecture in Vietnam.As everyone began to fall sick, the teachers had decided to cancel off the visit to the Dalat flower Garden:( therefore we had to miss out the beautiful scenery in the flower garden and depart back to Saigon.On our way back,the teachers had decided to cancel the visit to the Frenn Water Fall as they were afraid we might catch a cold there.It was rather depressing.During dinner time,many of us fell ill and some of us( including me) had to see a doctor while the rest go back to their hotel.




Day 5:Sick for the whole day.So i stayed in the hotel till late night.Running high fever:41.1 at that time.But next morning temperature dropped:)







Day 6:After lunch, we went the VietSing industrial park which was quite interesting.After that, we went to the morning bazzar which I felt was much better than the night bazaar in Dalat.There were much more things sold there, and it was fun bargaining with the shopkeepers.However, the given time was limited as we had to spent more time at the orphanage school where we would do our CIP.At the orphanage school, we were told that 70% of the children here were either physically deformed or brain damaged.Therefore we couldn't carry out what we had prepared earlier on.We had to play by ear.It was heart-breaking to see the pitiful babies and children.I really felt that it was very meaningful by entertaining the children.At last we went back to the Saigon airport which marks the end of our 6 days 5 nights vietnam trip.It was the most unforgettble trip I've ever experienced.Hope that there would be more of such trip next year specially plan for the sec 4s.


AUDREY<3>



posted @ 10:52 PM


Thursday, December 11, 2008
Vietnam trip

First day, after we arrive at vietnam we went straight to the cathedral. I bought stamps there
which are quite expnsive. After that, we went straight to the cu chi tunnel. we were given a talk before we get to walk yhrough the tunnel. The tunnel is hot and stuffy we could not wait to get out. From this activity , i learn that the vietnamese need to have alot of determination to be able to survive in small and stuffy areas for days and weeks.
Second day, we pack our stuff and set off to Dalat. We were supposed to visit the coffee and tea plantation however due to heavy rain we could only take a look at the factory. Third day, in the morning we went to the Bui Thi Xuan secondary school. The facilites in the school was much better than i had expected. They studied subjects which were rather similiar to ours. The students there were also very friendly. After that we went to the strawberry farm to pluck strawberries. We also went to the tribal village in Dalat. We are supposed to build barriers for the villages . The villagers were very friendly and even sang songs for us!



Fourth day, we wen to visit a french villa, the villa have alot of structures which include french culture. This trip had help me in understandin the era when french colonise vietnam. After that we went back to saigon.
Fifth day, i did not go to the mekong river which i felt that it was a pity. We went to the museum and water puppet show. I was fascinated by the water puppet show which show the lives of villages in vietnam.

Last day, we went to the orphanage there. Most of the orphans were abandoned by their parents in the hospital. Most of the orphans also have deformities and illness. When we arrived we went to play with the kids and the kids were very exited to see us. We also twisted balloons for the kids. i think this is the highlight of the trip , being able to help the kids made me feel happy too!

Joycelyn



posted @ 4:16 AM