No speak Vietnamese

"Uhhhh, what did you say?" I feel like I've said this a million times this week!

Ever since the first day I arrived in Hanoi I have been dreadfully sick which has not been fun! Imagine jet lag, being sick, and placed in a whole new world. It was all very over whelming but from today I have started to feel much better! A few days ago I went out to get some medicine, so I walked down the street to the local "pharmacy" and the women didn't speak one word of English.  I have no idea what drugs I have been taking. I was in that store for a good 15 minutes trying to figure out a way to get the proper medicine, so I ended up using google translator with the lady.

I really wish I could speak to the people that I meet on the streets because I want to learn more about the culture and how these people live. The language barrier is a hard problem and I've only been here a week! I have been trying to pick up some of the language but understanding other people speak is the biggest issue. I guess google translator will be a very close friend for the next few weeks or months.

Here is a picture of West Lake that is a miles from my aunts home. There are bats all over the lake around dusk time, just flying all around you! Here is a video! Sorry that the format is weird! Also that is one of the many shrines they have all over the city, most places have one in the store or home. They really are beautiful!