So I know that my last blog covered Singapore, but I would like to do another one on one of Singapore's land marks, the Merlion. The Merlion is a mythical creature that has the had of a lion and the body of a fish. The fish body alludes to that Singapore is a port city and is completely dependent on trade, especially back in the Temasek days. Temasek means "Sea Town" and was … [Read more...] about Merlion
Archives for March 2016
Because of the impending storms here in Springfield, I decided to look up the climate of Vietnam for the month of May. In Saigon, May is the beginning of the rainy season. The temperature generally ranges from 70-95 degrees Fahrenheit during the month of May, with over 100 hours of sunlight for the month. I was excited to learn that the average temperature of the water … [Read more...] about Weather
Being one of the few who have not done more with marketing in their career at Missouri State I felt a little behind. I felt like I had to catch up a little bit but I am now beginning to be in the swing of things. I think this project, as I have stated before, will be a very valuable experience for everyone. Dr. Daniel was very relatable and I feel like I learned a lot from his … [Read more...] about Blog 5 | 3.30.16
Last night, after class, I was listening to Professor Pham and some of the other students that are extending discussing the details about it. While I feel as though I will definitely be ready to return home after the two weeks of travel, I sometimes regret not extending my adventure another week. Not having traveled this far outside of the country, I know that I will be both … [Read more...] about Regrets for Not Extending
I have decided that every week, I am going to do one blog about how I am feeling about our project, as well as one blog that focuses on a different pit-stop on our trip, or some interesting history. It seems as though lately all has come crashing down on me at once, and I continue to forget about blogging. School this semester is as stressful as ever, but the light at the … [Read more...] about Lucas Robinson