Below you will find some tidbits and information that I gathered along the way.Hope you have enjoyed this recap of a wonderful trip and a great experience. Weather Vietnam is a tropical country with ahumid monsoon climate.The average annual temperature is between 21 and 31 degrees Celsius.Humidity can reach up to 90% in the spring.South Vietnam has two seasons: raining from May to October and dry from November to April.The south typically varies in temperat...

Day 15 Slept in a little.Had breakfast and walked to city center for our last day of shopping an touring. Tours are readily available here.You can take a boat ride on the river or rent a bicycle and tour the area.Today was very hot.Left Hoi Ann mid-day.Flew back to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrived Ho Chi Minh City late - about 10:00 p.m.Staying at same hotel - Bong Sen Hotel. Day 16 Everyone that had been measured for an Alzi, (traditional dress for Vietnamese...

Day 12 Vocational Center for Red Cross- This center was started in 1997.It is similar to Lower Shore Enterprises, only on a very primitive level.It is very much in need of adaptive equipment and more services.You can sponsor a child here for $20.00 per month.This is definitely a worthwhile program and I hope Brittany's Home Foundation can do more sponsorship in the future. This center is for disabled students from the rural, poorer areas.Some are illiterate...

Day 10 Left hotel at 3:45 a.m. for 4:45 flight to Danang from Tra Nang airport which was very small.Note:All baggage tags are matched on these in-country flights so you cannot leave the airport with someone else's luggage. Arrived at Golden Seal Hotel which is located outside of the main town, about two or three blocks from China Sea.A little isolated and not much to do except walk to the beach.There is a massage parlor next door - this seems to be the norm...

Day 10 Left hotel at 3:45 a.m. for 4:45 flight to Danang from Tra Nang airport which was very small. Note: All baggage tags are matched on these in-country flights so you cannot leave the airport with someone else’s luggage. We found that out the hard way – another lady & I had gotten our tickets mixed up by one of the airline personnel – so when we were questioned, we knew exactly what had happened. The baggage checker just smiled and ...