VietBlog

Meet Our Cast of Characters:

The Saigon Gang- (from L to R) in the back row: Chatman Neely, Susan Newfield, Nnenna Minimah, Tory Hershfeld, Chi, Joey Bailey, the V-Riders (our Saigon tour guides).
Front Row: Jim Keresztury, Daniel Crandall, Nick Blood, Andrew Barnes, Stephen Deci, Kapsoo Kim and her husband Jay Dryer.

Chi Translating at a school for street children



Tory at the Saigon Zoo

Tory and Nnenna

Mekong Andy Barnes

Our Cambodian Classmates!

Joey and the Chopper

International Rock Star Nick Blood

Dr. Neal Newfield and Madame Oanh

Chatman Neely and Jim Keresztury

The Workshop

Our oftentimes translator and guide Luan

Nhut- one of our friendly V-Riders in Saigon

V-riders and the Mountaineers

Jay Dryer and Kapsoo Kim

Stephen Deci

There are still many stories and things to share about Vietnam and Cambodia, traveling and the field of Social Work. That being so, the blog’s work will continue on!

So make sure that you stay tuned for more information and updates throughout the summer and year.

The Vietnam Initiative is a student group at WVU who is working to help the field in Vietnam. Through this blog we will have their efforts, as well as updates from Vietnam for everyone listed.

At this time I (lowly and humble Andy Barnes), must say thanks to everyone on the trip and all the wonderful people we encountered along the way. If not for them there is no blog to read and everyone contributed thoughtful and provoking ideas for you the reader.

Everyone deserves a lot of respect and credit for their work and willingness to go long distances and endure the hardships of travel to better their minds and the world. We are also thankful for the support of everyone at home who read the blog and supported us while we were away.

With that, I say farewell, but only for today. Make sure you keep checking in!