Monday, June 14, 2004
Subject: Day 8
Wow. Today
was quite a day! We had breakfast buffet at the hotel (very good
selection) and then went to catch the ferry which took us across to a resort
island. We got started playing right away with the kids - all kinds of
water games. Lots of fun. Got a little sunburned - even with SPF
48!! We had a nice lunch buffet then some rest and then more
playing.
Tonight we had
dinner at a Vietnamese BBQ place where you grill you meat and seafood at your
table. Very good surf (squid) and turf (beef). Then it was off to
see the kids and have a bon fire (it's got to be 90 degrees with at least 90%
humidity and yes! we had a bonfire!! ) and a fashion show. "Eyes of
the Sea" was the theme. Some of the costumes were AMAZING!!! I
hope Caroline posts lots of pictures of that. Then we had the closing
ceremony and received gifts from the kids and the YMCA. Then we sang a
song after we all lit candles - sharing the light. Then lots of goodbye
tears even though we'll see them all off early tomorrow morning.
Even though I
met lots of kids from other shelters, the girls from Little Rose Warm Shelter
stole my heart - and I don't think I'm alone. They are so beautiful and
so sweet. And their stories are tragic.
Tomorrow we meet
the kids at 6:00 to say our final goodbyes as they board the buses, then we're
off to visit a Buddhist Temple and then to take a hot mud bath!!! Then
we're back on the bus for a 3-4 hour ride to Dalat.
It's so amazing
here - the people, the scenery, the food. It's something everyone should
experience. It's a great reminder of how much we have and take for
granted.
Hope all is well
at home!
Love,
Kathy
p.s. I
found a major design flaw in the hotel bathroom when I started to blow dry my
hair last night. I was just about to plug in the blow dryer when I
realized that since I had just taken a shower, the whole bathroom floor was
wet. YIKES!! Needless to say, I went to bed with wet hair!! :
)
p.s.s.
Kevin, my friend and chiropractor, can I have an appointment next Monday????
Island Paradise
At the beach with some new friends
Ok, who took this picture???
Eleanor with some new friends.
Beautiful Jack.
Ferry ride
BBQ restaurant
Surf and Turf
Me and Susan
Bon Fire
Goodbye, Minh!
My roommate, Barb and the Little Roses
Amelia and Little Roses
Goodbye Little Roses!
