Best Way To Toughen Up The Stomach

Four out of Six student team members have never been to Vietnam and were warned from people in the States not to eat street food. Don't get me wrong our Hotel food is fine, but the real traditional local treasures are found in street cafes. We figured the best way to start off this adventure was to be bold with our first meals in order to get their stomachs used to the every day food that makes this country such a treat to visit. Our first dinner at a local Saigon eatery consisted of Chim Se (Sparrow Bird), Balut (Fertilized quail eggs), Frog, and an assortment of fresh vegetables. Chim Se is eaten whole, including the head, beak, and body. Although it is decidedly my most favorite meal, by the looks on a few team members faces, maybe they would disagree. I am excited to say that all of our team tasted the local foods and their bellies survived the experience. Traveling here for most of them will be a once in a lifetime experience and they are not shy about making ht most of it, including the food choices.