Its Tet, the Lunar new year in Vietnam, somewhat better known as Chinese New Year. The streets of Hanoi are full of flowers and christmas lights and happy new year signs. We have spent the last few days walking the streets and visiting with some friends who are living here. There are some amazing art galleries around this neighborhood and I was able to buy a beautiful painting to bring home.
We visited Ho Chi Min's Mausoleum today and learned a little about Vietnamese culture. It was definately a somber place.
Had some amazing Pho for dinner tonight. Later we will celebrate the new year by watching firworks from the roof of our hotel with the staff that can't be home with their families this holiday.
Tomorrow we fly back out, another 20 something hours on a plane.
I can't wait to be back in my own bed with my down comforter :)
About Me
- Evangel
- My interest in Global Health started at the age of 4. My family was living in a community of nomadic goat herders in the desert of Northern Kenya doing translation and literacy work with Wycliffe. I sat next to my father as he cared for the children of the village with cuts or minor burns. The health disparities I witnessed in this community inspired me to become a nurse, and to commit my life to bring holistic healing to those suffering around the world.
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