Then we went to hang out but we were interrupted by one person who wanted to take my picture. And then a whole bunch of people came to take my picture So we went to a place where the people could take my picture. They started pushing, shoving and shouting to get their picture taken with me and my mom had to pull me out.
Then today we went to FTU (where my dad teaches). It was graduation day for some people. They were wearing ao dai (which is a traditional Vietnamese dress) and they all wanted to take my picture, too. But they were more polite.
When Maya and I stepped out of the elevator a women grabbed Maya and hugged her and said sing gua. We found out this means so beautiful.
When this happens it feels very strange because everybody is wanting to take your picture and crowding around you. People are treating me like a movie star. And people are taking my picture wherever I go also some are staring some are even pointing. When I am walking down the street people grab my arms and stroke my hair.
Those steps are very cool! They definitely loved having their picture taken with you girls! This same thing happened to my son, Austin, when we were in China. He was 8 then and his hair is very blonde like yours. Everywhere we went he was swarmed by people who wanted a picture with him. (He thought it was fun though). It sure looks like you all are having a great time! I would love to visit Vietnam. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was your age, I had blonde hair. We were born in Costa Rica and visited often. Back then they didn't see a lot of young American girls so my sister and I were often followed or stared at by the locals. Now there are a lot of nationalities in Costa Rica so it's not that odd to see blondes.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and the pictures are great.
My favorite ao dai is the girl on the right with the teal, pink, and yellow circles.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to hear about your travels!
That has to be weird when everyone treats you like a celebrity and you're not! I got a little of that when I adopted my first daughter from China - a crowd followed us through every store and hovered around us and sometimes on the street. I am shy and don't like to be the center of attention, so it was kind of hard, but it was a good chance to practice being polite and at least I can say we gave them something to talk about with their friends and family that night!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post! And the photos are beautiful. They capture the myriad of colors and textures of a very beautiful place and people.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing that you can look so different from the people there and you can find it hard to talk to them because of our different languages but then you can smile and they smile right back at you and you know that you have connected with them?
I hope that this trip is the beginning of many travels for you girls. Traveling is one of the best things you can ever do in your life!
The photo of you girls with the students is beautiuful! It must be a bit scary sometimes to get so much attention, but you are like movie stars to them!
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