Vietnam

Day 7 - Singapore to Hanoi, Vietnam
July 12, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
Travelling day to Vietnam today - boarded early flight to Hanoi.  Upon arrival - realized that we had received letters of approval for visas - and were instructed to re-apply again.  So we did - after some very confusing moments and had our picture taken.  We proceeded to Immigration - one by one.  We heard from our guide that this is...
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Everybody wang chung tonight!!!!
July 11, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
Ok...I know it is the wrong language and I will apologize ahead of time for the text blog but it is midnight in Ha Noi and I just made it back to my room - a little tipsy (see why below).  I wanted to blog this as soon as possible while it is fresh in my mind...or what's left of it.  I met Cuong and two lovely ladies from the NIHE laboratory...
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Xin chào…I am a student, where are you from?
July 11, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
Yesterday morning, I went to NIHE and took the Biosecurity course to work within their BSL3 facilities.  I will spare you all the details of it, as 1) you will probably find it quite boring and 2) I am sure people at work will frown if I were to blog about these types of things….but Laura and Taronna…we’ve got to talk!  There is one...
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Why did Vic cross the road....?
July 10, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
Answer:  To almost get hit by a bike. Good evening USA.  It is 6AM and as expected, I did not sleep much last night and my body is definintely feeling the lack of sleep now.  I don't exactly have a headache, but I definitely feel like I have burned far too many brain cells by not shutting down.  Plus to make matters even better, I am fairly...
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A zombie in Ha Noi
July 9, 2008 - Ha Noi, Vietnam
So last night I did not sleep much.  I took some sleeping meds but what a JOKE.  My body somehow knew that something was awkward in terms of my sleeping cycle and kept on waking up around the hour.  Maybe it is the fact that I have a WHOLE bed for myself now and don't have to share with anyone (laughing out loud) :).  I wonder how long...
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