Saigon was a noisy, busy, crazy, amazing city. The streets were packed with taxi's and motor scooters (thousands of them), a bicycle here and there, and very few cars(just about every car was a taxi). The scooters often had multiple people on them - a common sight was seeing a family of 4 or 5, kids sandwiched in front, in between, and behind the adults. If not multiple people, then multiple things - packages and pipes and who knows what, piled high and strapped on. People squatting on the stoop or sitting in the gutter selling fruit and soup and other Vietnamese food. Small, narrow 'stores' filled with every-day household items and trinkets, soup-kitchens, and clothing. We walked up and down the sidewalks, taking in the sights and sounds and plenty o'smells, meanwhile, trying not to get hit by the scooters and cars that have no regard for which side of the street they are on, which lane they turn into, or whether there are people on the sidewalk they are parking on! It was clear that road signs and traffic lights are mearly suggestions.
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Dear Fearless Foursome: It's been FANTASTIC to follow along with you and see all your shining faces!! Thank you for keeping us in the loop. We've celebrated from afar and can't wait to see you this summer. Besos, Laura and familia (what does the Vietnamese doctor say if the four kids aren't 2B/2G??)
Wow! I just read through every detail of your experience and looked at all of the pictures. I have tears of joy in my eyes for the experience that you have been through. Thank you for sharing this amazing journey.
She is a cutie...I love her chunk!!
I'm so happy for your family
We miss you Chris
Love, Libby
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