The hunt gave us an opportunity to meet and talk with some of the other members of the student group. Speaking with new members of the group gave us additional perspectives and further insight for our research. The scavenger hunt included A LOT of walking (and sore legs ensued), but it was worth getting to see new areas of Hanoi that we wouldn't have otherwise. The clues took us to the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, a pagoda, a school and a district designated for cooking. Before solving the next clue, each group had to complete a task (a few of these are pictured below).
One group even had the opportunity to try lunch from a street vendor that served delicious barbecued pork ribs and noodle soup. The scavenger hunt finished in the early afternoon, and the exhausted abroaders returned to the hotel.
Later that afternoon we held our first forum that allowed each group to discuss the findings of their research thus far. It was interesting to learn about what other groups have been working on, and helpful to receive feedback from one another as well.
After class we packed our bags in preparation for an 8am departure to Halong Bay--we love the hustle of the city, but we're admittedly ready for a change of pace, and to see a new part of Vietnam
Written by Erica Dedufour
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