During the UEF orientation, I sat next to a student named Sayu who was the sweetest person ever. I noticed that the Vietnamese students really appreciated us wanting to come to their country and learn about their culture. I explained the whole process of Plus3 to Sayu and she gave me the biggest hug after learning that Vietnam was one of the three places I wanted to go to. Additionally, whenever she thought she was going to lose me, she would hold onto my arm and bring me to where ever she was going. I thought this was very sweet and also very interesting about their culture.

The bus tour was definitely beautiful and showed a lot of about Ho Chi Ming City’s development. On the tour, Sayu kept pointing out famous landmarks that Vietnamese individuals praise. I really appreciated witnessing first-hand the reconstruction of the city that had to take place after the war.

Lastly, during the Welcome Dinner, I was surprised about the amount of food that was served and what was also served. Right when I walked into the room, I noticed a bunch of tiny finger food that almost looked like extremely well-decorated dessert. It was so nicely put together and I was shocked with how much food just kept being put out. Additionally, I believe it is very important for Vietnamese individuals to ensure their guests are fully fed and not hungry. They kept asking if we were full or wanted anything else. I really appreciated this because they truly wanted to make sure everyone was pleased with what they were eating.