The Blog: Expedition to Vietnam

I invite you to join me as virtual members of a scientific expedition to Vietnam! I have been awarded a fellowship from the Earthwatch Institute to study butterflies in the tropical forests of Northern Vietnam. Check out the Butterflies of Vietnam Expedition website to find out more!

During the week of May 14-18, I will be in the Tam Dao National Park in Vietnam capturing, documenting, and studying butterflies. I will hold two live classes via a satelite phone. In addition, you will be able to follow my progress and ask me questions on a daily basis using the blog below.

The blog on this website has been created in order to allow Mr. Bucs' students, friends, and community to share in his experience in Vietnam. Please focus your comments and questions on the expedition.

Slideshow: Butterflies of Vietnam

Saturday, May 12, 2007

I'm in Vietman!

From Hartford to Hanoi and it only took me 36 hours! I only have a few minutes to post this first blog and so it will be short and sweet. I don't have a picture to go with it either. My new friend, Viet, brought me down to the internet cafe and I'm grateful to be able to share a little of my trip with you. Vietnam is remarkable - unlike any place I've every been. On the bus ride to Tam Dao I saw how the Vietnamese live. It's a poor farming culture. Children are either out in the fields harvesting the crops or walking their water buffaloes. I hope to be able to send you pictures but the internet connection is as slow as molasses uphill! It also looks doubtful that I will be able to conduct a live webcast with you. We will probably have to resort to a live phone conference via satelite phone.

Tomorrow morning we begin our training and in the afternoon we will be in the woods observing wildlife. I'm very excited!

By the way, the food is superb and you have to pace yourself while you're eating it because it keeps coming and coming and coming...

Talk to you soon.

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