When I woke up it was New Year's Day. Than we went on a really bumpy bumpy bumpy bumpy bus and we were in the back seat. The bus took us up to the Hotel. Then we checked in. Then we went to the lobby and met our tour guide named Ji.
We walked along a road that had quite a few cars. That's how we got to the village. We made a stop to get our tickets but we weren't at the village yet. Than we walked some more down a path of steep steps and then we got there. Oh did I mention when we got to Sapa it was really foggy.
It was muddy and dirty and people lived in tiny houses there. Many people who lived there sold things at their houses. Let me tell you what things they did sell. They sold instruments, dresses, skirts, bags, and lots of things made out of cloth. In this village they made dye called indigo by boiling plants.
A family of 15 people let us look at their house. It was not big. The kids at the house slept on the ground - the pavement ground. Can you believe that?! They didn't have clean or nice clothes. They were very poor. I felt very sad for them.
Hi Maya, I'm a friend of your mom's on CDS and I just wanted to say that I'm really enjoying reading about your adventures. It must have been fun sleeping on the train.
ReplyDeleteHi Maya and Alison,
ReplyDeleteYou are both doing such a great job informing us about your adventures. We check the blog everyday and are very happy when there is something new! Enjoy the warmth - very cold and (still!) snowy here.
Joan and Adam and Tess
I love the little baby on the girl's back. You have sure had some fun explorations to tell your friends about when you get home!
ReplyDeleteHi Maya,
ReplyDeleteWow. It's so sad when some people have so little. I've learned so much from reading your posts.