Hello from Hanoi. I have been here over a week now, sweating like crazy in this heat and humidity. Last time I was here was in January when it was actually cold…no such luck now. A few days ago the heat index was 104 at midnight. Ok, enough whining about that. We arrived last Saturday with minimal issues. Another volunteer did cut his visa and they almost didn't let him board the plane. After an hour of trying to decide what to do in the Bangkok airport, the ...

I arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam yesterday, and I have to say I am amazed. Hanoi is unbelievable. I am so impressed by how nice the city is, how nice the Vietnamese people are, and just how much I like Hanoi so far. Hanoi is far more modern and nice than I was expecting. There is so much atmosphere and energy here. There are thousands of scooters that clog the streets, with the occasional Lexus or BMW. It all seems like chaos, but it somehow works. There is a busy int...