Suit and tie

Today was one of the easier ones because we got to dress up in normal clothes and weren't as hot plus no company visits. I would call today UEF day, it was a culture lecture and language class in the morning and then super fun games with the students in the after noon. The culture class was really informative about the way of life and history of the beautiful country of Vietnam. We spoke briefly about the war and got a taste of what happened and where. 

In language class we learned more numbers and ways to communicate when shopping. We learned phrases like how much is it and if the item is too expensive. As noted in a different post, pronunciation in Vietnamese is the most important. I found it really fun that if the shopper thinks the product is too expensive we say the same two words as if the person needs to go to the bathroom but its the more informal way of saying it. If you don't say the second word in a higher tone like screeching it is wrong. 

The culture exchange (game day) was really fun! We played many different games like a dance off and twister. It got very competitive and I think I was laughing and smiling the whole time. The kids are really friendly and know how to have a good time. We practice our Vietnamese with them while they practice their English with us. It is a nice experience having the ability to bond with kids from a different country and learn each others culture. They are starting to understand sarcasm more and more. The two mc's were so funny and kept everyone engaged in a positive way.

The bus ride home was awesome, we taught some of the students that we brought back how to play our now famous bus game dirty dirty and they were really quick learners. On our ride home, while on the highway, we saw these two people driving on the complete wrong side of the road. Let me say it again, on the highway! The way people drive around here is mind boggling. In just twenty minutes, I will be getting measured by a tailor to get a tailor fitted suit, mom and dad I'm very excited.