Sa Pa

I had an amazing time in Vietnam.

Brief summary:

• went by 6hr bus to HoChiMinh city and interviewed for Haas (Berkeley business school)
  
• took a flight to Hanoi, mini-bus to the city
• met 3 other kiva fellows
• took overnight train to Lao Cai (by Chinese border)
• took 1hr bus to sapa
• did 10km walk around amazing valley of terraced rice paddies
• watched lightning storm at night with Kiva fellows
• meditated in morning, felt incredible amount of "love" for everything
• walked more in beautiful countryside, met more local hill-tribe people
• ate watermelon in natural hot spring
• went running in extremely hilly area, loved cool breeze (after 2 straight months of "hot")
  
• explored countryside on 100cc motorbikes with buddy
• appreciated spectacular beauty, local people
  
• crashed said motorbikes with buddy
• had fun arguing over price of repairs with owner
• took 1 hr bus, 10hr train, 1hr bus, 2hr plane, taxi, 6hr bus
• back home in time to sit outside with local people and enjoy Cambodian new year festivities

what a trip. I'll post more soon. Please check this video for a short summary of my adventure.



Also, check out Nathan's album of our trip on facebook