We are leaving south east asia in 19 hours!!! NINETEEN!! We can't believe that our 2 months here is done...it has certainly been an experience. A mixture of amazing moments, and ones that test your patience. It's also been very humbling to see some of the things that we've seen, along with the people and living conditions. One last blog from Asia... 
Saigon is the BUSIEST big city we've been to, and we have NEVER seen so many motorbikes in our lives. It took us 2 hours to go 70km today to the Cu Chi tunnels because of motorbike traffic jams getting out of the city. It is INSANE. Check out the pics of some intersections...sometimes you just don't need traffic lights, you know? And crossing the road? You really just go. Just anytime, just go. LH is becoming much braver at defeating traffic! 
Round of applause :) We couldn't get any pictures of us caught in the middle because we wanted to make sure we always crossed the road TOGETHER :) The city itself is sort of an asian London...lots of bright neon lights, fancy hotels and lots of people. It's also nicer than Bangkok to us because there's trees here!!! It's a tiny bit cleaner than Hanoi...there are garbage cans here...but people still throw stuff on the streets and burn it. We're staying in a cute little hotel in "mini hotel alley", and it really is mini...they had to take us up the elevator with our bags cause we couldn't fit up the staircase...and we barely could either (see pic).
Round of applause :) We couldn't get any pictures of us caught in the middle because we wanted to make sure we always crossed the road TOGETHER :) The city itself is sort of an asian London...lots of bright neon lights, fancy hotels and lots of people. It's also nicer than Bangkok to us because there's trees here!!! It's a tiny bit cleaner than Hanoi...there are garbage cans here...but people still throw stuff on the streets and burn it. We're staying in a cute little hotel in "mini hotel alley", and it really is mini...they had to take us up the elevator with our bags cause we couldn't fit up the staircase...and we barely could either (see pic).Tunnels today were pretty cool to visit...although we did have the 2 hour bus 
ride each way to endure...the visit itself was educating only because we had a great tour guide. We got to walk through the tunnels too, and neither of us could imagine living in a space that small. They were about 1m high or shorter at some parts...we were totally bent over, sometimes crawling, through a pitch black tunnel. We think we lasted 30m? When we finally made it back to the city, we went to the War Remnants Museum. It was comparable to Tuol Sleng Museum in Cambodia, impact wise. It was so interesting, and very shocking to see what happened only 30-40 years ago. We were both pretty speechless when we left.
ride each way to endure...the visit itself was educating only because we had a great tour guide. We got to walk through the tunnels too, and neither of us could imagine living in a space that small. They were about 1m high or shorter at some parts...we were totally bent over, sometimes crawling, through a pitch black tunnel. We think we lasted 30m? When we finally made it back to the city, we went to the War Remnants Museum. It was comparable to Tuol Sleng Museum in Cambodia, impact wise. It was so interesting, and very shocking to see what happened only 30-40 years ago. We were both pretty speechless when we left.Now we're off to repack Greg and lil Lowe for the big plane ride tomorrow...eeee!! Final thoughts on Asia - it was a great learning experience and has made us stronger in many ways :)
Much love to everyone, thank you SO much for all your messages, we get SO excited to hear from you and hear what you think of our stories and pictures!! PLEASE keep it up for Aussie!
Love and misses,
L and L
7 comments:
Sat the whole day on and off reading your blog and blowing up pictures.
Your Mom tried to send me some of thepics off facebook, butit didn'work too well.
BUT--I looked the tunnels up and read all there was to read and saw the cross-section of them and the name changes to the relics etc. WOW- what a day--but worth it I imagine. Did you wear the black pyjamas? and eat the food?
Would it be at all possible tojam a paper lantern in lil ?or Greg?
OK if not believe me.
You have probably found that whatever might make you uncomfortable in any way--or out of patience is everyday life there.
Priorities in other places are just not the same.!!!.
One thing you won't be missing is that vile Durian fruit.
Girls--Please do something about the hair before you get on the plane!!
See you in Oz. from Min
Hi Gals
Never mind the bags - I think you guys should name your morning hair
tee-hee:)
This blog is fantastic and we are enjoying your trip with all the comments ,observations,adventure and most of all the pics.
Have fun down under love and hugs
Ahh Kaaaa
I love your blog. It makes me want to go everywhere you have and have all of these experiences too...Perhaps minus the nighttime bus rides and other modes of transportation from hell...Anyway, have a safe flight, I can't wait to hear all about Aussiland!
your cuz,
Hannah
Hey Girls,
Loving the photos! Looks like you're having a great time. I just got back to Yemen from Africa yesterday and am looking forward to 5 more weeks of your stories and adventures. I'm planning my next trip to Australia so make sure you post names of cool places to check out!
I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the scuba diving. If you do find any good diving places in Oz, let me know! Keep it up and enjoy every adventure, no matter how frustrating. They'll all come back as good memories in the end.
Peace from the Middle East - Dave
Pictures are outstanding, your commentary and observations are wonderful. I am envious of you both - getting to go scuba diving in Australia! We will be looking forward to the next post. Love A. JoAnn
Hi gals
It's Opa here and Iam back from Germany looking at your pictures and reading your stories. Iam very happy that you're enjoying yourselves - the pictures and experiences are really amazing!! I am so pleased and proud of you girls for enduring your few hardships along the way and are keeping safe and happy on your travels. Keep enjoying and thanks for the postcards.
Lots of love,
OPA
Wow LT and LH, this blog is amazing! I cannot beleive how many places oyu have been and all the expereinces you have had! Everything looks and sounds so exciting and beautiful! I still cannot get over your earlier entrya bout the roaches...i would have died and i know hannah would have too ( she can't even kill a spider in the bathroom haha).
I hope you guys keep on having an amazing time and that you have loads of fun in australia! I can't wait to see you both when you get back and hear all of your thoughts!
thanks for keeping us posted!
<3333 Lucie xoxoxoxoxo
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