After spending the weekend in a comfortable, but small hotel - which had the added attraction of being under construction throughout the daytime, we decided we needed a space with a larger room that would allow Jack to "roam". We are now at the Continental Hotel located in the downtown center of the city, opposite the opera house. This is an old style, colonial building that was the site for the movie "The Quiet American", starring Micheal Caine. If you have not seen this movie, you may wish to go to Rogers or Blockbuster and rent it. It is quite good and gives a good overview of the history of this country and the many conflicts that have gone on here. If you do watch it, look for a room on the third floor - that is where we
are(!)
Very early (not necessarily "bright") tomorrow morning we will be heading down to Tra Vinh to meet Jack ! We are actually leaving at 2:30am local time, arriving there at about 7:30am. We still have no official date for the giving ceremony, most likely this will be held on Thursday. Unfortunately we will have to leave Jack at the orphanage at the end of the day tomorrow. (Probably just as well, as this would be a rough journey for him to do twice.) We return to Ho Chi Minh city Tuesday evening around 9:00pm and then travel back to Tra Vinh early Thursday morning (hopefully) -- we will certainly keep you posted once we have a more finalized date.
best wishes
Happy birthday Beverley
Vanessa and Taylor
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We are delighted to hear that you have moved to the larger hotel. Do you have a suite now? Clearly you still have internet access which is a relief.
I have opened my birthday cards - they contain beautiful words. Thank you for sending me a card from Jack - a lovely surprise!
I feel honoured that you will meet your son for the first time, God willing, on my birthday.
With the time difference, maybe you are just leaving HCM City for Tra Vinh right now - we shall be thinking of you all day tomorrow and can't wait to hear about the marvellous day you will have spent together.
E&R will try to go online Tues morning in the de Vere computer suite with help from the receptionist (before they get their coffee) so hopefully they will send a message tomorrow.
Many people in the UK are sending their good wishes,
God bless
Love B&Dxx
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