Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Back in Hanoi and farewell dinner

Back in Hanoi


2, 4, 6, 8 - single file along the streets of Hanoi


Last night dinner


A happy bunch in the bus


Last walk around Hanoi


To Ha Long Bay and back

Leaving Hanoi


Heading out into Ha Long Bay



Tim and Cendall looking relaxed


The students also looking relaxed!


Fishing in Ha Long Bay 


As the sun goes down

All up at 5.30am for the sunrise



Then Tai Chi at 7am


Then a climb to the top of an island (470 steps) by 9am ...


... for a group photo


... and a beach paddle

Sunday, October 9, 2016

A day of politics in Hanoi

Breakfast view

B

At Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum



Changing the guards at the Mausoleum


The residence for the French Governor 


Ho Chi Minh's residence 



The first university in Vietnam



Happy students graduating at the university


A visit to the Hanoi 'Hilton' prison


Saturday, October 8, 2016

Danang and then to Hanoi

Red Beach in Danang - the place in 1965 of the US Marines landing.


Dragon Bridge in Danang


The wonderful Mr Tho


Leaving Danang



Trishaw ride through the old quarter of Hanoi


Water Puppet show in Hanoi


Along the Red River 



Night walk in Hanoi




Friday, October 7, 2016

A day of Vietnamese culture

Flying from Ho Ch Min City to Danang and then to Hoi An

Farewell to our bus driver Mr T at the Ho Chi Min Airport


Looking at China Beach in Danang



Marble cutting in Danang



Silk weaving at the tailor shop  in Hoi An


Chinese Temple in Hoi An


Early 17th Century Japanese Bridge (Chua Cau) in Hoi An


Looking at designs at the tailor


Night falls on the River at Hoi An


Talking history at the nightly debriefing session




Thursday, October 6, 2016

School visit day

 Visit to a small primary school on the old Nui Dat Australian base.



In the classroom watching ...



... why are they laughing?  A very bad map of Australia! 


The ANZAC students with some of the primary students visited.


Students with footballs, tennis balls and equipment donated - thanks everyone at home.