24-Apr-2018
Jon Howard left the internship.
Its a regrettable but understandable decision. If I was in a box of a room for over 2/3rds of the program I would want to leave too. I just wonder why he didn’t leave sooner with all the unfortunate problems building up. At least he will return home and recover in a familiar place. I have suggested to the 5 a side group to call the final match the Jon Howard classic. I hope that happens.
The week has been interesting. The school’s classes have an air of finality to them, as only a few weeks remain, and the teachers here are being less strict about student behaviour and lessons now that tests are over.
Plans about travelling inevitably crop up. I need to check out Laos, Cambodia and Thailand before taking a trip to Hong Kong. South Vietnam remains untouched as of this entry, but by the end of this week I will be in Saigon checking out if it really is this neon futuristic city. The cu chi tunnels are likely the big attraction for me there. I have checked into a hostel recommended by Lonely Planet, so it should be fine. I have chosen Hong Kong for a summer job, as it fits nicely into the September start date. I still remain undecided to work in Hanoi from September. I miss my family and cats, and all the little things that are home.
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