CBT Team arrives in Vietnam

After an adventurous 24 hours of traveling, the CBT Vietnam team made it to Vietnam!

Here's a recap of our travels.



Nic and Rachael showing off their new treasures from their complimentary China Southern Airlines travel kit

After some reading, lots of chatting, a few naps and some card playing, Jen was extremely excited to get noodles mid way through the flight.



Jen with her noodles!

On the plane we realized a couple glitches for our Vietnam itinerary. During our short layover in China, we scurried to make a few last minute changes. What we discovered is that you are unable to make international phone calls from within the secure area of the airport.

Without being able to use Wi-Fi without a Chinese SIM card, we definitely made some friends at the airport (and got some funny looks). Eventually we were able to get a wireless password from a VIP lounge with the help of a lovely Australian woman who spoke English and Mandarin.

Then Skype and Chris Carnovale saved the day...

Once we landed in Vietnam we had an adventurous cab ride to our hostel and an hour later we arrived at the Old Quarter. When we stepped out of the cab our senses were overwhelmed by the life of the city. The noise of all the people hanging out and eating street food, the new smells, the motor bikes zipping by...we had arrived.

By 3am it was time for some shut eye. Tomorrow is a new day and there's lots of work to be done to prepare for our journey to Sa Pa.