During the school October break, Tim, Lisa and Simon traveled to northern Vietnam. They spent a couple of days exploring Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. It is a smaller city than Ho Chi Minh and has a different feel. We stayed in the Old Quarter and enjoyed discovering small cafes, restaurants and shops. We took in some of the local attractions and walked a lot.
Of course we couldn't resist the urge to eat at B
ún Chả Huong Lien, the restaurant made famous by Obama's visit in 2016.
Bún chả is a delicious pork soup and this small, very crowded restaurant truly makes a delicious bowl!!!
About four hours east of Hanoi is a UNICEF World Heritage Site and one of the new Natural Wonders of the World. HaLong Bay is an area of the South China Sea with remarkable limestone karsts. It is a very popular tourist destination (as you can see from all the tour boats)!
Of course we couldn't resist the urge to eat at Bún Chả Huong Lien, the restaurant made famous by Obama's visit in 2016. Bún chả is a delicious pork soup and this small, very crowded restaurant truly makes a delicious bowl!!!
The first athletic season of this academic year is Volleyball. Simon is playing on the Varsity Team and recently took a trip to Bangkok, Thailand for a tournament. This was a new tournament for the team and the level of play was higher than the usual. Simon's team performed very well with a respectable fourth place finish. It was good practice for the end of season tournament, which will be held in Laos.
