Well, Mitchell and I have spent the last few days trying to figure out what all we will need for Vietnam and getting everything ready. Today was shot day. We received our Hepatitis A and B shots. We will have to have more when we get back. We were also prescribed Doxicycline in case we contract malaria. Fun, Fun!
Earlier this week we ordered a few items that were suggested to us by some friends that have traveled to Vietnam before. We purchased a water filtration bottle, a couple of ponchos, a money belt, and a power converter WITH surge protection. So many people have told us that they took a power converter with them, but their belongings still fried because it did not have surge protection.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER! That is one thing that has been continuously told to us. We have been assured however, that bottled water will be readily available.
We have been in contact with an American couple that now live in Vietnam. Their quote to us, "Think of this as a camping trip, and prepare accordingly."
