Saturday, December 6, 2008
( 8:14 PM )
How I Miss Thee, Vietnam!I miss Vietnam; not just like I wish I could visit Saigon centre or Ben Thanh again or that I’d really like to buy some souvenirs or eat some great duck from a street vendor in the markets, etc. I miss the people over there. I’s hard not to pick up on, even if you’ve never been there before. I miss the bustle of the cities, the throngs of scooters, the street vendors, the smells and sounds. Ok, did i just say the smells and sounds? oo, whatever. Anyhow, Ho Chi Minh is much more beautiful than i thought it would be.
Our designated task; Cementing and painting started on the 2nd day. We had fun. I miss playing with the cement and I even miss Vietnamese worker laughing at us about how noob we are, can't even lay the cement properly, etc.
More serious construction work going on for another 3days.
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I swear all of us are frigging tired after all those.
At the Orphanage. The kids there were superly uber cute but when i saw them, I feel as though my feelings and emotions are about to be raped. I just have this feeling that they are being badly abused. I need a shield around my heart and mind, seriously.
To the OCIP people, this few days has been a challenge. I have never see them getting so seriously before. Especially for those who have not even carry a kid before. I was so shocked when i saw nathaniel carrying a kid. Com'on he's a primary3 kid. If he can do it so well, why not us?
This trip was not at all about us, but about OUR "adopted" children. What we can learn from them and the world we live in together; how we can be inspired by their courage to love, hug, learn, create, and interact with us: big, weird, goofy, awkward strangers that bombarded their worlds; how we can see them and then remember the significance of the simple things, recognizing little beautiful moments, grasping simplified living, and being softened by relationship we all crave.
This is the most memorable experience I ever had. I learn a lot of things in this trip and had a wonderful time with this group of people. A lot of unexpected things happened during this trip, but the bonding between the team makes the team even stronger when going through hard time. Through this trip I learn a lot about myself, everyone in this team, the people of Vietnam and a lot more things from our three lovely teachers. I am really grateful for what i have in my life.
Anyway, like I said, I miss Vietnam, I’m already ready to go back.
Jingyi ♥
