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Mr Desmond Chong
Reynold Heng
Low Boon Kiat
Wong Weng Lum
Joseph Lim
Dave Tay
Qin Hua Fei
Leona Lim
Ang Li Ting
Jana Lay
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Friday, January 2, 2009,8:25 AM
Day 5
We took a boat to the Mekong Region in the morning. There were many pythons there. We tasted some local snacks, tea and tropical fruit there and also got a chance to buy some of the food. We were also allowed to do some shopping at the handicraft village and buy some snacks from the villagers. After that we took the ‘sampan’ back to the jetty. It was interesting as all of us wore hats on while cruising through the canal on the sampan. The canal was quite muddy. Although there wasn't much scenery to take in, it was still a once in a lifetime experience to be able to sit in the sampan!
We took the boat back again, and made our way to the restaurant for lunch.
Lunch was at a local restaurant, where we had a taste of some of their local specialties, such as the deep fried elephant ear fish and the sticky rice ball. The dishes were very unique and special, which we cannot find back in Singapore. They were rather delicious as many of us were craving for more.
Next we visited the war historical musuem. We watched the water puppet show. It was an eye opener as it was something new we do not usually get to see. The puppets were all moving in the water.
Reflections:
It was a very interesting day today as the whole day was filled with activities. The Mekong Region was particularly interesting and the sampan boat ride was a great experience. Lunch was great too as we tried a few local dishes. We completed the day at the musuem and the water puppet show which we enjoyed watching as well. We had an enriching experience as there was a lot to take in. We saw for ourselves the village life the people there lived. It was very different from the lifestyle we have in Singapore. We also had many chances to appreciate the food, culture and history of Vietnam.
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