June 1, in China it is the International Children’s Day. To the MSU Vietnam and Thailand study away program students, it is the last day of the trip. Tomorrow we will be leaving for our next destination. In the past two weeks,we ate together, hangout together.We feel like brothers and sisters. I feel sad when this moment comes.
Today, we went to a temple that is full of monkeys. We fed and pet the monkeys. They are safe and friendly. There is a cave temple at the same place. After visiting the temple, we went to the James Bond island. This island was in the James Bond movie “The Man with the Golden Gun” in 1974.
During the past two weeks, I listened to US ambassador’s speech, visited a vigorous Vietnamese company, tried the real Vietnamese and Thai food. Through the trip, I realized how a business trip works, what to do and what to expect in a business trip. A business trip is not easy. Businessman will need to find hotel, restaurant, the meeting location etc all by himself. If being conservative, a businessman will not be successful in the new environment. Thus, to be adaptable in a new environment is very important for a businessman.
I want to express my special thanks to Ms. Pham. On the airplane from Bangkok to Phuket, I asked her to teach me some negotiation skills. She told me some very useful negotiation skills. I think I will gain benefit from these skills later in my life.