Todays activities began with an irksome wake up call early in the morning. Breakfast was much more peaceful than days prior, with significantly less traffic in the buffet line. After meeting in the lobby, we proceeded to the Emperor Jade Temple where Kai found enlightenment by getting lost looking for the bathroom. The pungent incense added to the relaxing atmosphere as we wandered through the various rooms of the temple. Hao told us about the different districts of Ho Chi Minh as we travelled by bus to the fourth district. We walked on the sidewalks beside the Mekong River, observing the different arrays of fruits for sale. We stopped for quick, refreshing beverages at a very lush cafe called Cafe Soi Da. The drinks were extravagant with many different colors and flavors. Next we went to lunch at Bill Clinton's favorite Pho restaurant in Vietnam,
Pho 2000. Out of all of the Vietnamese food we've had so far, we unanimously voted it to be the best. Then we went to the market to exercise our bartering skills and shop "like a local". Despite having three hours to shop and explore, Milo logically decided in the last 20 minutes before we had to leave, to get a cheap haircut in a salon with a view of an adventuring chicken outside the door. This delay caused general panic and aggravations, even with the bus driver who was otherwise extremely tolerant. We ended up leaving Milo, forcing him to shamefully walk home with Hao while the rest of the gang all enjoyed our air-conditioned hotel rooms. At six, we walked across the square to to have dinner at really fancy restaurant, where there was succession of rice, noodles, vegetables, and spring rolls. Lastly, we prepared for the looming fate of migrating to the Mekong Delta homestay, or as Hao put it jokingly, "The Reeducation Camp".
Todays activities began with an irksome wake up call early in the morning. Breakfast was much more peaceful than days prior, with significantly less traffic in the buffet line. After meeting in the lobby, we proceeded to the Emperor Jade Temple where Kai found enlightenment by getting lost looking for the bathroom. The pungent incense added to the relaxing atmosphere as we wandered through the various rooms of the temple. Hao told us about the different districts of Ho Chi Minh as we travelled by bus to the fourth district. We walked on the sidewalks beside the Mekong River, observing the different arrays of fruits for sale. We stopped for quick, refreshing beverages at a very lush cafe called Cafe Soi Da. The drinks were extravagant with many different colors and flavors. Next we went to lunch at Bill Clinton's favorite Pho restaurant in Vietnam, Pho 2000. Out of all of the Vietnamese food we've had so far, we unanimously voted it to be the best. Then we went to the market to exercise our bartering skills and shop "like a local". Despite having three hours to shop and explore, Milo logically decided in the last 20 minutes before we had to leave, to get a cheap haircut in a salon with a view of an adventuring chicken outside the door. This delay caused general panic and aggravations, even with the bus driver who was otherwise extremely tolerant. We ended up leaving Milo, forcing him to shamefully walk home with Hao while the rest of the gang all enjoyed our air-conditioned hotel rooms. At six, we walked across the square to to have dinner at really fancy restaurant, where there was succession of rice, noodles, vegetables, and spring rolls. Lastly, we prepared for the looming fate of migrating to the Mekong Delta homestay, or as Hao put it jokingly, "The Reeducation Camp". 
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