Vietnam!! This place is great – the people, the food, the sites, it’s pretty awesome. When we first got here, I was certain this was the place for me. I would move here as soon as I got out of college and live in one of the beautiful houses that we see all the time….
Schools Around the World – Vietnam
Schools in Vietnam are overseen by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education. We have walked past numerous schools during our time here in Vietnam. There was a high school directly across the street from our condo in Vung Tau. However, I never felt comfortable taking any pictures. If it was during school hours, there was usually…
A Ferry To The Beach: Our Weekend in Vung Tau
The floor in our condo got repaired on Friday and we had to be gone for a couple days. We knew this repair was happening at some point, so we had time to research different areas close by that we could explore. We decided to spend a long weekend at the beach in Vung Tau,…
200 Days of Travel, One Broken Floor, and the Vietnam War Remnants Museum
Yesterday marked the 200th day of our family gap year travels! We are currently dealing with a flooring issue in our Airbnb, and today we visited the Vietnam War Remnants Museum. It feels like it’s been a long week and it’s only Wednesday. 200 Days of Adventure For some reason traveling for 200 days feels…
Pink Hair and Walking Through Ho Chi Minh City
Alexis recently had another salon experience abroad and dyed her hair pink! She has been thinking about doing this for a very long time. Grandma’s – this is where your Christmas money went if you were wondering! The stylist asked Alexis if she recently cut her own hair, which we found hilarious. She then asked…
Crawling Through History: Our Visit To The Cu Chi Tunnels
Yesterday we took a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and we all learned so much! The Cu Chi Tunnels are a massive underground tunnel network used during the Vietnam War. The tunnels are located in the Cu Chi District, which is about 37 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, and a little…
School, Self-Care, and Skydeck Views
We started our second semester of school today and it already feels good to have that routine to anchor our days. The kids will be studying the Vietnam War while we’re here, and we’re excited about the various historical sites we can visit to deepen their understanding (and ours!). During our school break we enjoyed…
Markets, Motorbikes, and Memorable Moments
Yesterday we went on a motorbike tour of Ho Chi Minh City and it was so much fun! It was a combination tour that included sightseeing and street food. We rode through the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City on the back of a motorbike, taking in the sites of this vast metropolis. We…
Vietnam Vibes: Skyscrapers, River Views, and Amazing Food
Our first few days in Vietnam have been phenomenal and we have all quickly fallen in love with this country. I’m sure that having just stepped out of the perfect storm in Manila is a contributing factor in that. Regardless, it feels like Vietnam is nourishing both our bodies and our minds. We’re all sleeping…
The Halfway Mark: Six Months of Adventure
We have officially reached the halfway mark in our family gap year journey. The surreal feeling of “wow, we are actually doing this” has faded, but still sneaks up on me from time to time. It usually happens during unexpected moments of adventure, like an almost secluded beach on Guam, or riding home in a…