Teacher Peggy snuck some Oreos from the U.S. and didn't tell the students. She and Teacher Kyle decided that, as a reward for being so patient all day at mass and at the procession, they should all get a treat. Eddie was so excited, like a puppy with a new play toy, and Tino showed his approval also.
Oreos not opened yet, but oh, so close.
The moment they all waited for, but Teacher Peggy made them wait and wait and wait and wait...
Almost there...a and Eddie still can't get his eyes off of the unopened box. What happened next? Ah, sometimes what happens in Phat Diem stays in Phat Diem.
(Well, actually, I forgot to take pictures of it. Sorry.)
In the summers I spend time with my good friends in Phat Diem, Vietnam, a small country village with a world famous cathedral. Here are some of my musings. If you would like to correspond, please email me: garymeegan@gmail.com.
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I just figured out how to post videos using YouTube, so here are the kids from Hoa La parish.
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As you can imagine, anniversaries are just as important here in Vietnam as they are in the States. As it was Bishop Joseph's 23rd annive...
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Within a few hours from Phat Diem is Cu Phuong National Park. It was formed in 1962 by Ho Chi Minh. Consisting of two whole mountain ranges,...