May 8, 2014
We went to UEF to watch a lecture on the history and culture of Ho Chi Minh City. Then, we went to Vietnamese language class. Afterwards, we went on a business visit to Glass Egg Digital Media. We got to see a little bit behind the scenes on how the video games and other apps are made. We also got to see the view from the 17th floor offices in Ho Chi Minh City. Pictures to come!
May 9, 2014
Today, we received a lecture on rural planning and development in the Mekong River Delta. Then, we had Vietnamese language class. So far we know the alphabet, some common greetings and phrases, and numbers along with a few bartering phrases to use when we visit the market next week. The speaking of the language is the hardest part to learn because the language has no plural words and there is only one tense that is used for past, present, and future actions. After lunch, we went to the cultural exchange club at UEF. The students set up games for us to get into groups and compete against each other in. They also had us do the chicken dance and the macarena. It's funny learning what American songs and culture that have made their way to Vietnam. Tomorrow we are going out for the day to the Cu Chi Tunnels and then on Sunday we are going to the beach! More updates/pictures to be posted.
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