After galavanting around Thailand beaches, we packed everything up (again) and made our voyage to Vietnam.
After a quick review of our visas from the airline agent, we boarded our one of two flights that would get us to where we needed to be by the start of the Lunar New Year. However, upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, they informed us that Sila had to be on his own visa and not included on mine. Thankfully, they allowed us to get one upon arrival for him, and we then grabbed a car to our hotel so that we could sleep for the night and get up to catch our next flight to Da Nang, which would put us in the epic center of the celebration: Hoi An.
We arrived nice and early back to the airport...only to be informed that our flight wasn't until 7:00 p.m. that night. VietJet (the budget, perhaps worst airline we have ever flown on) didn't give us any notification, so that was a surprise. Thankfully, they had luggage storage, so after some coffee and an all-American breakfast sandwich from McDonalds, we were off to spend the day in Ho Chi Minh.
Because all forms of schooling have really fallen to the wayside (forever to be known as the year Sila did NOT go to 6th grade), we decided to visit the Vietnam Remnants Museum to get a little knowledge about the Vietnam war from the Vietnamese perspective. It was an interesting and all-sides portrayal of the war, which was great. Sila's mind is a sponge, so I'm sure some of this all stuck. We'll see, though. Then, when hunger hit, we kept the American theme going by visiting Eddie's diner in Ho Chi Minh. Burgers, fries, a great beer, and a milkshake....ah!
Enjoy a few pictures below. And if you're wondering about our mental state, yup, we still want to go home. Home many days left, do you ask? 45. 45. Hugs to all!
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