We started our morning by going to Ben Thanh Market for breakfast. We walked around a little bit and I bought some Ginger tea leaves and Lotus tea leaves. At the same little shop, we tried a lot of different kinds of dried fruit. They were all so good. Much better than the dried fruit back in the states. After breakfast we went to Independence Palace, or the Hall of … [Read more...] about Day 3!
Today we visited Saigon Tech University. The students are so fun! They really like having the opportunity to practice their English with Americans. We visited Mr. Stanley's Consumer Behavior class and showed a short presentation about the MSU marketing department. Amy took us on a tour of the campus and then we went to the cafeteria. In the cafeteria the students played music … [Read more...] about Day Two!
After a few days of travelling it feels good to be in one place. But it is so humid! The air hits you like a sack of bricks when you leave the air conditioning and it takes my breath away! We had a really nice lunch with Ms. Pham's dad and friend. I am really enjoying all of the food I have eaten so far. Here and back in Springfield. After lunch we went and got massages. … [Read more...] about Day One!
Here are some things I have found dealing with business etiquette: Dress conservatively. Handshakes are used upon meeting and departing. Handshakes only usually take place between members of the same sex. Some Vietnamese use a two-handed shake, with the left hand on top of the right wrist. Business cards are exchanged on initial meetings and should be presented with … [Read more...] about Business etiquette and a few customs not mentioned
When I was in Italy last summer, my biggest fear was getting lost. We were in a big group, around 60 people, and never once did we lose someone. This time around, I am not so worried about getting lost because of how small of a group we are going to be. My biggest fear is not having a working phone and something happening without me being able to contact Ms. Pham. I am also … [Read more...] about Fears