We have arrived safely after much anticipation. Tom and Claire are hits already and handling all the attention quite well. The truckster pram is right at home on the chaotic Hanoian streets and we are currently living on Hang Bong Street for when we get lost. Our first afternoon was a sight to be had for all. I thought the locals were shouting "Excuse Me" everywhere we went, but soon realised that Xin Loi and Sinh Doi sound too close for the untrained western ears and infact they were shouting TWINS TWINS as they rode by on their motor bikes or came up to take a peak in the pram. I should have guessed a pillion passenger 50m down the rode wouldn't be shouting excuse me, shouldn't I??
We are getting used to the frustrations which go hand in hand with being in Asia. And the truth be told Vietnam is 1000 times easier than China ever was. I have been to school to meet the HR Manager to find out more of what is expected of me. This was insightful in itself as there was no clue shown by anyone. Helen is away until the 14th of August, so any plans of coming early to get the kids settled and then plan for a new school year seem to have already gone off track. The shortlisted house the school had decided would be good for us has also turned out to be a dud, but that's OK as I've already met some nice people here and they are only too keen to help.
Dad arrived late yesteday with Dorklag from Chiang Mai to add a spare pair of hands which will be fantastic. The big plan while they are here is for Dad and I to scope out the joint further, find a place to live and cots and formula for the kids etc while Dorklag happily plays with the sprites back at the hotel. Yes Dorklag is loving the kids, and gets a bit jealous when we are out and the locals have cuddles and she misses out. Suzy J, you'd have it sussed out I'm sure that one would be in your arms while the other was being passed around.
So that is our news for now. We'll keep you posted as things change and hopefully we will have a new address in no time, not that Room 203 at the Phuc Loi isn't nice, it's just a home would be nicer.
Xin Chao, Doi Di.
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- The Mitchell's
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- We are Trev, Jo, Tom and Claire. Trev is an ROV pilot working offshore here and there, and Jo is an international school teacher. Tom and Claire are our very versatile 4 and half year old twins who seemlessly travel and fit into our rather irregular lives.
4 comments:
Jo fantastic 2 here from u!! u guys continually AMAZe me. Not only do u travel extensively ur selves but now with the twins. woot woo. go guys. it fantastic 2 here from u as usual and i hope ur new journey is every thing u thought it was going 2 b.
im back @ school 2day and right in the swing of things. Looks like i have some fairly active classes my cartooning class has 25 in it with about 8 Xtremely active guys. I think ill get them 2 paint a mural on the art room wall.
Fashion i can do with my mouth taped shut its soo easy and no worry @ all. Some of their wearable art outfits R fabulous.
Big Hug 2 u all travel safe.
Cathy & Boys
kiskis
Another country, another language to master! And your Chinese was SO GOOD! Still hoping that after two years in Hanoi you'll be ready for China again, but I think Hanoi will become home very quickly. At which school will you be teaching? Do they have a website? Hugs for all,
Beth & Dr Pete
Thanks Beth and Dr Pete. The school is called Uniworld International School, the website has been taken down for construction, but for future it's http://www.kinderworld.net/vn/index.htm
How is the move back to Shanghai coming along?
You never know, we might get back to China again.
Jo
i'm a little surprised but then again no takecare
John
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