Category Archives: Return to Vietnam
Written on April 15, 2010
By Tricia Houston
During our two week reunion, there were too many signs that this was the right time for our gathering of the first generation Vietnamese adoptees fro......
For the past twelve months I’ve been repeatedly telling myself that this big Vietnamese Adoptee reunion of ours is still a whole year away. Wow! How is it that time has flown by so quickly......
April 15, 2010
Tricia Houston
It is my last night in Saigon and I feel a sense of peace within myself. I have found more than I thought I would during my first visit to my homeland. Of course, ......
Written about Monday, April 12, 2010
Tricia Houston
Last year I asked Kim if I could teach a lesson at the orphanage that she volunteers at and was once a home for her. This has been in the pl......
April 7, 2010
Tricia Houston
Tonight was a special evening. Four weeks ago I met a woman, Tho, who worked at the World Vision Baby Home in Gia Dinh District. She gave me a book to give to her s......
April 6, 2010
Tricia Houston
I did not realize that yesterday, April 5, was the day I left Saigon to a new home in America 35 years ago. Today, April 6 was when I touched down on American soi......
Written about April 5, 2010
Tricia Houston
In the morning I met my dear friend, Kim, to travel to our destination. Our purpose for the morning was to participate in a VAN GO Conference at the ......
Tricia Houston
Today is the Galaxy C-5A Memorial Ceremony. To all of my brothers and sisters who I never met due to the tragedy on April 4, 1975, I will be saying a prayer for you at the crash ......
Writing about April 3, 2010
Tricia Houston
At 10:00 on Saturday, April 3, we met for a city tour lead by the inspirational Son Michael Pham. He is the founder of Kids Without Borders (http://www......
April 3, 2010
Writing about April 2, 2010
Tricia Houston
Yesterday was day of gatherings for the first time since I arrived. After we walked through the Ben Thanh Market and freshened up at ou......