Chris Kaiser, our most recent past president, has started his service with the Peace Corps teaching English As a Second Language (ESL)
in Vietnam. Chris left on October 5th and now is in Hà Nội for his training.
Even though he is in Vietnam, Chris still organized the roster for the parking project on October 19.
We are blessed with a smart and friendly and available Country Director, who fetched two volunteers away from their classes for a few days to come talk to us. I feel very lucky to have been able to have coffee with them on an informal basis several times to hear what it will *really* be like at "Post". I know the real challenges now, but am assured that the program is very useful to the Vietnamese and rewarding to the volunteers.
Also, I know my general placement - I will be in a Northern District, and I will be a short bus ride away from Hanoi for the weekends and school holidays. I am very excited, as that's where I originally wanted to be!
Here is a picture of me outside the gate of one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi, a short walk from our original hotel.
Here is a picture of me outside the gate of one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi, a short walk from our original hotel.