viet - crazy (amazing)

Do you know how good you have it?
Probably you do – or maybe you have no idea…
Similarly – the only way to feel true happiness is to feel sadness or you never know what good health is until you have a sore throat and then get better.

As our group arrives in Vietnam we are instantly immersed in its culture and hustle. Even at 2am the streets are crazy and so full of life. The French culture is very prevalent and one can see the influence throughout the city. Conversely, one can see the impact of the war on the population and the pain which is mirrored in the community…

But how can I really comment? Not even 24hrs into this adventure I am not and should not be allowed to pass judgement.

But really – do you really know what you are missing if you have never seen anything else? The kids at the orphanage really had no idea how bad they have it because they have never know anything else…but the older kids (7yrs old!) have seen it – either through some form of media or an outside influence.

We were all caught off guard when we met these kids face to face. How the simple toys we brought put a smile of their faces or the way they seemed to be able to play with homemade toys like a plastic bottle with a ribbon attached…

The most painful observation is being driven back to our 5star hotel where we are treated like royalty and are so obviously separated from the real streets of Saigon.

So far this destination amazing – this will truly be a multi-level adventure and all of us will experience personal growth in one form or another…time will tell.

From experience – I look forward to this and look forward to sharing this with anyone interested to listen.

Gotta go, the knock at the door is telling me that the cold beers and cheese has arrived. Ill put down my blackberry and slip off my sandals to enjoy the company in the joining room.

Stand by and looking forward to the next update – from Cambodia…