Arrival in Vietnam

HELLO FROM VIETNAM!!

We arrived in Vietnam after about 24 hours of travel.  We arrived at SeaTac at about 9:30 pm to check in for a flight at 2am to Taipei, Taiwan.   With our massive amount of luggage.  Yes, everything except that striped backpack is our luggage, and there were quite a few carry-on’s not pictured. We had a total of 14 check-ins, 7 carry-on’s and about 6 personal item bags.

When we got to Taipei it was about a 3 hour layover, and I made Sophia a makeshift bed with 2 comfy chairs.  She would not wake up when we were trying to board.  I had to yell at her to get up before we miss the flight and so she got up. We boarded as one of the first people with the older people in wheelchairs because my aunt and uncle are about 80 and can’t walk that well.

As soon as we hit the plane Sophia was out.  Kids sleep so easily…if only I could sleep anywhere that easily.  It doesn’t hurt that they can fully lay down on the seat with legs on my lap.

We then had about a 12 hour flight to Taipei, Taiwan.  It was the first time Sophia had ever seen Asia.  She was so excited to actually take the pictures from the plane.  She was in awe of all the lights, and asked to go to China.  Its not so clear, but Sophia was proud of it, so as a good mommy, I need to show it off.  We had the most delicious porridge on the plane with pork, shrimp, ginger and fish floss that she wanted to add.  Its shredded fine fish and absolutely yummy.  Sophia pretty much ate my fish floss, so I got about a quarter of the bag. 

24 hours later we land in Vietnam and of course going outside from the Tan Son Nhat airport I am hit the all too familiar humidity with crowds like you would not believe of everyone picking up their loved ones.  It was chaos due to all the luggage so we did not take pictures of the crowd.  As soon as you are out of the airport, we see a familiar restaurant that Sophia recognizes.  Burger King! 

We then we had to make the trek home to my little hometown of Nui Sap, which translates to “falling mountain”.   On our way home, of course we see the familiar sights of Vietnam.  The massive amounts of mopeds and the land where street signs are more like a suggestion than the law that must be followed.   It looks familiar but still different than I remember.  As we drive I see things covered in tarp and old memories hit me again.  Then when I start seeing the food available on the side of road, I get so excited.  So excited…that I get butterflies….sorry Ryan…yes food gives me butterflies too.  I’m so tired that we just go straight home to say our greetings, unpack, and sleep.  –   Goodnight from Vietnam!