Here are some highlights from the trip :)
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| First dinner in Seoul |
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| The Kindy Christmas Performance |
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| Dinner with Ms. Grace and Christina |
| The Noraebong crew |
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| Fish Market |
| The main course at the fish market followed by the live course |
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| Some were more excited about the fish than others... |
| Christmas Morning |
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| Warm Derek |
| Gingerbread house |
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| New sweatshirts, thanks Chris |
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| An abundance of gifts |
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| Christmas Dinner at Big Rock Brewery |
Vietnam
| Derek with an excellent photobomb |
| First drink in Vietnam - 333 local brew |
Quick note on Saigon traffic...WOW! There were more motorbikes in one place than I've ever seen before. You cross at will, or whenever...
| To say these are popular in Saigon is a severe understatement |
| These incredible skinny buildings were the norm |
| Reunification Palace - Saigon |
| Find this man, get our money back. We got ripped off only once during the whole trip, and this man is the reason. We wanted to take a taxi from point A to point B (wish we would've known it was within walking distance) but he told us the museum was closed for 3 hours and drove us around to pointless other sites (not entirely pointless - we saw a couple temples and a market - see the following 3 pictures) and lunch. $125 later... |
| Religious temple in Saigon |
| Local Vietnamese market |
| At the Vietnam War Memorial |
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| Thanks Pam, the restaurant was great! |
| Our unofficial Vietnamese tour guide and Rick's friend/previous co-worker, Tracy |
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| Vietnamese style coffee |
| View from 10°57.282' N, 108°14.005' E |
Visiting the local sand dunes, which was quite a blast!
| These adorable kids were peddling their plastic sleds from .50 to a dollar |
| The ride down the dunes |
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| Cheers! |
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| Vietnamese Facial |
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| The passed on genetic traits are just leaping off the page |
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| SPF30 sparsely applied once during 9 hours = ineffective |
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| Preparing for New Years |
| Happy New Year! |
| Leaving Phan Thiet |
We had an amazing time to say the least!


























