The Efforts of Lieu....

Lieu, our interpreter, went on a mission after we left Can Tho today, heading back to Ho Chi Minh City. She did not want to accept that we did not find Muoi, you might say she has gotten caught up in this story rather heavily. She went back to Tao's house in the alley to get a critical piece of information that she needed to follow up on a lead that Muoi, in fact is still alive in Ho Chi Minh City living with a relative. However, we do not have the address. Part of the information we need to get the address is known by Tao's landlord. When Lieu spoke to her to get the information, she wanted a $100 for it. With that piece of information, she would then travel two hours to a Vietnamese jail where a woman who is locked up has the other piece of information needed to locate the residence that Muoi is in. Sound confusing, yes it is and the sad part of it is the landlord holding out for the money. Under those conditions, I told Lieu to let it be, that this is the end of it. I will not pay for information that I have no way of knowing is accurate. It is sad that people stoop to such a level for the almighty dollar. And in contrast, we have Lieu, that out of the kindness of her heart and wanting to help makes such a valant effort....the contrast is stark. The whole thing is a long shot based on some heresay... Gary and I smell a rat. So, for now we will ignore this side twist as it probably is a scam and neither one of us are interested in dealing with it. Lieu is disappointed, as she tried so hard to see this come out good for me. I have thanked her, she did a marvelous job for me. I could have left this out, but if I am going to tell the story, then tell it, the good and the bad. So, after a round of excitement, thinking we were on the move again, we are back at the conclusion that Muoi has died. All over this globe, there are good and bad people, the trick is knowing who is who.
Tomorrow, Gary and I are going to Cu Chi to see the famous tunnel complex built by the Vietnamese.