Goodbye Hue

party at my student's house - so much food!

After coming back from my trip, I had four more days in Hue before completely leaving Vietnam. There were a lot of goodbyes, and I actually taught two private classes that week too. My private student invited me to her house for a big party with the whole class. I ate so much food! Everybody ate tons of rice cakes and lots of vegetarian hot pot – two of my favorite foods in Vietnam. After dinner, we played cards, and it was so nice to see students outside of class.

cute Vietnamese posing

The day before I left, I invited everyone to join me at a bar in Hue. A lot of people were there to say farewell. And, the day I left, I was still saying goodbye, having coffee and tea with friends, and sharing a final lunch at my favorite vegetarian restaurant in Hue. I will really miss all the wonderful friends I made during my time in Vietnam!

me and Amy

Goodbye Party

Back in the U.S.

After over 20 hours of flight time and more than 30 hours total, including layovers, I finally arrived in Atlanta. Mom, Dad, and Lucky all came to the airport to pick me up. I’m exhausted, but happy to be back with family. I’m looking forward to celebrating the Fourth of July with all my relatives, since I missed all the holidays during my fellowship.

Now, I’m focusing on my next move – Arizona! Starting in August, I’ll be working at Arizona State University, and I can’t wait. Wish me luck!