Cu Chi Tunnels, Placements and Western Food

So this morning, we went for a day trip to the Cu Chi tunnels, on the outskirts of HCMC. It was hot as hell, but really interesting. The tour guide, Tung, was amazing, and had actually fought in the American War as a young man, living in the tunnels.

I'd seen a video of someone's experience there, but it was unreal how tiny the entrances and tunnels were. A few of the interns were brave enough to get into this tiny opening in the ground.

We were shown some of the lethal, ingeniously made booby traps that the Viet Cong set up for American soldiers. Some were brutal.

There was also a tank.

I thoroughly recommend a visit to the tunnels, if not for the history and the demonstrations of what life was like for the people living and fighting there, then for the very odd introduction film, shot in the 60s, and the chance to shoot a variety of guns, at about 350000VND for 10 bullets.

Last, but not least, we found out where we'll be teaching today. I'm placed at a high school in HCMC, which I'm so happy about. I really like it here, and I think it will really feel like a home away from home. As well as that, a lot of my friends will be teaching in HCMC too, so we can spend weekends and free time together! This evening, in celebration (and because we all got a bit fed up of canteen food) we went to Lotteria. I had a shrimp burger. It was great!