Journey to Peace Village

Bowling night at Apollo was a great cultural crossroads! Our Vietnamese staff members came up of the idea of a gathering at the Hanoi Star Bowl, which is right near one of our campuses. I finished dead last, knocking over only 46 pins! But I still had a great time and enjoyed the atmosphere of a 50s style bowling alley meets Vietnamese culture. For example, a woman in Ao Dai greeted the bowlers and then orders were taken by waitresses on roller skates. Ms. Hong, our scheduler, gives a game try even though she is five months pregnant. I also snapped a picture of Tim, a teacher from Florida, sampling Vietnamese food with chopsticks between frames. The meeting of cultures is often unpredictable, and sometimes very fun!

Labels: culture and society, sports, Viet Nam and the West