Today has been adventurous already. Several of us had breakfast and then ventured to a market called Ben Thanh, which was huge and packed with all sorts of things to buy. I bought a pair of nice sandals to wear to our business meetings today at the American Center … [Read more...] about Wednesday May 22 part 1
I'm going over my packing list one last time and reviewing the be safe and stay in a group lecture from my mom as she drives me to the airport. My nerves are running high and I am so pumped to be in Vietnam! Not so much about the 14 hour flight ahead of me, but it will be worth it. Everything about this trip is becoming real now and it's finally starting to sink in that I will … [Read more...] about Today is the big day!
I've been counting down the days, reading up on the Vietnamese and Thai cultures, even trying some authentic restaurants in town. Nothing seems to be enough to calm my excitement for this trip! I have traveled outside of the country before but this will be my first opportunity to study away with Missouri State University, and I can't wait. I think the activities I'm most … [Read more...] about Here we go!