Greetings to all of my followers. I apologize for the delay in my posts; however, I have been very busy and have not had adequate time to prepare. As I write this, I am sitting at home in Pittsburgh at the helm of my computer, transferring my pictures to my computer from my camera.

Our morning consisted of visiting the stock exchange in Ho Chi Minh City. This was very interesting. The afternoon and evening was taken up by an excursion through the city in search of cheap goods to be bought. We were lost several times, but inevitably found our destination. The evening was spent with the daughter of the head of the University there in Vietnam.

The next day consisted of classes in the morning followed by an afternoon of leisure. We joined many of our university colleagues in the evening for dinner followed by a trip to a karaoke bar. As I reflect on my experience, I definitely believe that it was worth it. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it was one of the best experiences of my life. From a cultural perspective, I learned to appreciate the way that everyday life was conducted in Vietnam compared to that in the United States. It was indeed a very different place.

Despite these differences, there were many similarities between myself and the Vietnamese students. For example, our tastes in media in general were very similar. In addition, the business setting in Vietnam and how transactions are completed is very similar to that in the United States. All in all, the experience was fantastic. For more detailed information, don't hesitate to send me an E-mail.