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It’s surreal to say this, but today we’re flying back to the US. Bags packed, passports in hand, and hearts full, not just from the last few weeks, but from everything this journey has given us. Saying goodbye to the amazing 16Gers is so much harder than I thought it would be. Each and every person brought something beautiful to this incredible trip. We showed up wanting to help underserved communities, but in many ways, they helped us. They reminded us what it means to conne

On our final day in Vietnam, I awoke at 5:30 am to a "Wake Up" call from the front desk and finished packing before making my way down to breakfast and call time. It was a little hard to wrap my head around the fact that our near 3 weeks on this Mission Trip were coming to an end and how much we accomplished in this period of time. As we loaded up the bus and were seen off by over half of the mission trip group that stayed behind, I realized how dearly I have come to hold the

HI EVERYONE! Clinic is officially over and we are traveling back to Saigon! After the long, fulfilling three days of clinic we had, this is kind of our last early morning since tomorrow everyone flies out of Vietnam :( After packing everything up and getting ready for the long bus ride, I walked to the elevator and took a photo of the beautiful view of Tra Vinh. I loved seeing the sunset through this window after everyday of clinic! Then I went down to have the lovely hotel b

After three long and busy, yet highly rewarding, clinic days, I woke up bright and early at 6AM to get ready to leave Trà Vinh where we served hundreds and hundreds of patients. As I boarded the bus, I felt a warm sense of fulfillment, remembering the many lives we changed by providing free healthcare services to the underserved and the meaningful interactions I had with patients throughout the past three days. It truly felt rewarding, knowing that our efforts have left such