Sunday, July 25, 2010

Where's the Cao Lau?

I was really sad to leave Ha Long Bay. It had a certain relaxing aspect and I didn't think any other place could match it. We woke up at six to hop on the bus and ride to Hanoi to catch a plane to Hoi An, our next destination. When we arrived, the weather was significantly warmer than in Ha Long Bay. Our resort lobby was all windows and doors, welcoming in the sunlight and warm breeze. Our room was large with three beds to fit me and my roommates. We did laundry and drove out to the beach for the evening to enjoy the breeze and eat some snacks. We returned home and went to bed.

Today, we woke up at 6:30 and ate breakfast quickly. Then, the bus arrived and we jumped aboard to our next clinic. The crowd was huge, big enough for me to be grateful that I was back in my sanitation station instead of on the front lines. However, I had a but of a problem: I had grabbed a dirty shirt in our haste to leave on time. All throughout the day, I smelt awful. Luckily, my Vietnamese team members found me hilarious and just teased me a little, making the clinic go by faster than usual. Dentistry finished at a respectable 5:00PM, but medical was swarmed more than usual and was kept until 6:30PM. We didn't make it home until 8:00PM! Eager for some of the city, my uncle, my roommate An, and a friend Doug went out for dinner. We ate Cao Lau, a dish famous in Hoi An. It was great, and we enjoyed our meal. Despite getting a bit lost on the way home, we had a good evening. This brings us to now, as I sit and type my blog.

It's midnight over here and we have a clinic tomorrow, so I'll leave it at that. Brief and not too substantial, I know. I'll put more time into tomorrow's. Pinky swear!

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