Hello all! Well, last night I managed to stay awake until about 6:30pm....and then I slept until 7am this morning. It was absolutely glorious! I did not even leave my hotel after I got here. 1) I was afraid to venture out alone. 2) I was just so freakin tired I wasn't in the mood for more adventures. There are American TV channels here (thank God!) but this TV has Vietnamese subtitles that I can't get rid of....so that's kind of annoying lol. This morning I was picked up at 10am to look at apartments. We only saw 3 this morning and I really only liked one of them. It costs a little more than I was hoping for but it's REALLY nice and in a great location. After driving around this neighborhood this morning I feel much better about being here. It isn't nearly as crowded as the other side of town and there a LOT of shops and restaurants really close by. The apartment that I loved was right next to a supermarket and a ton of shops. It also has a gym and pool (but you have to pay extra to use them). My realtor is picking me up around 5 to see some more apartments tonight. I'm looking forward to finding a place and getting settled in. I'll feel better once I have a place to call my own and escape to. I am relaxing at the hotel for a little longer before I venture into the street to find lunch/explore. It's scary to explore on your own in SUCH a foreign place. I don't want to get too far from the hotel so I can find my way back. Attached are a few pics from today. I didn't take any of the inside of the apartments but a bit outside. I'm sure I'll have some more by tonight. Tomorrow I am going to the school to meet with the principal so that will be exciting. I can't wait to see where I'm actually going to be working.
So, the good news is I AM seeing the city with different eyes today and I'm liking what I'm seeing. Yesterday I wasn't so sure about this adventure but now I'm feeling MUCH better. I think I'll be able to make this place home....at least for a year and a half ;) Now I just want visitors to come so I can show it all off! So use your passports, people! Come to Nam!
-Erica
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