Two thousand and eight hundred dollars, which here would come to around twenty eight million dong, would treat you well when booking your luxury holiday to one of the many exotic locations off our home of Singapore. This thought would probably have run through the minds of many of my fellow students, as well as my self, when asking our parents if we could burn an already increasing hole in their pockets in order to go on an intense labor filled holiday. In fact I think my mum asked me if I was feeling ok. But the difference between this trip and ones that involve the luxurious and exotic island is the cause that we are doing it for as well as the unforgettable experience. Now that the house my group and I have been working on has been roofed and provided with a functional foundation and tiled floor I have found I feeling of satisfaction and pride knowing that a family that just manages to save two thousand dong a day can sleep at night without worrying about getting wet or having there furniture blown away. The hospitality of the family and habitat for humanity could not have been any better. I have learned so much about the Vietnamese people and culture as well as enjoying the hard work that we have done, especially for some one like me who struggles to sit still for more than five minuets. So compared to the luxury holiday to one of the many exotic locations off our home of Singapore I will not be forgetting this trip any time soon and I am be extremely grateful for the experience and opportunity that I have taken home with me.
Daniel Rodgers
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