Today we went on our last shopping trip in Hanoi and we also went to a street restaurant where they have little plastic chairs and tables to eat at. And they give really good food and Coke. We ate Pho Bo. It is noodles, beef and veggies as a soup. As we ate the staff held Nathaniel so we could eat. He really liked them and luckily he didn’t barf on them.
We went to a silk shop where they have special people who make special clothes made to fit you and I am getting made a traditional costume. The main dress is light pink and the pants I have to wear under it are white. I have to wear high heels with my costume. Mommy is getting one too. Hers is orangey red with black pants. We pick them up on Friday. I am excited.
Today I learned that Nathaniel likes it when you hold him and make him fly around the room.
Everyone seems to be healthy today.
Tomorrow we go on a cruise for two days and one night! We are going to Ha Long Bay. We will sleep on a boat. What was really funny is I asked if there was going to be a swimming pool on board and my parents said no so I said that I guess there will just be a diving board. I am looking forward to going to the bat cave and kayaking with daddy. I won’t be able to write in my blog so I’ll tell you about it after my trip.
Sorry no pictures today cause we forgot the camera. We don’t know when we are coming home yet.
November 25, 2009 at 7:46 am |
What fun! Getting traditional clothes made for you both! I’m sure they are lovely. It will be fun to go on the cruise too. Is that the beautiful bay with the tall, grassy bumps coming out of the water? I can hardly wait to hear about your trip. I hope you have a ton of fun!
The video of you and Nate laughing is so cute and I did laugh too. He sure loves you.
The house that Nate’s people used to live in is very interesting and Great Grandma thinks she could make a casserole in their dish. I really like the Spring tree. I think we should do that too.
I am so glad that everyone is well now. Have a wonderful trip.
Love, Clare
November 28, 2009 at 5:29 pm |
Yes Clare it is.
November 25, 2009 at 8:35 am |
I’m glad you are all feeling better now. The traditional costumes sound beautiful. I was wondering what you were eating.
The cruise sound like great fun and will probably be very beautiful.
Love Grandma Gail
November 25, 2009 at 9:07 am |
I just checked the weather in Hanoi. It looks like you have your tropical weather now. You are determined to go swimming aren’t you,Petra. I checked out Ha Long Bay, how beautiful. Have a wonderful time.
Love Grandma Gail
November 25, 2009 at 9:28 am |
I’m glad you’re doing better. I can’t wait to see picture of your cruise and of your traditional costumes. Oren and I read your post together, and when I told him what you had eaten at the street restaurant he said, ‘Oh, I LOVE that stuff!” I bet it was delicious.
It sounds like you’re having a wonderful trip. Oren and Cal will definitely want to hear about the bat cave!