Well, back home safe and sound. I still need to unpack. Looks like all of my souvenirs made it alright. My prized souvenir is my non la (conical leaf hat). I think it is neat and embodies Vietnamese culture. I will definitely wear it if I'm out gardening. I think it's my favorite dollar ever spent! I've been sleeping a lot since I've been back. I'm trying to get … [Read more...] about Day 14: Home
This morning, I awoke early to hug Kristina bye and wish her luck on her other adventures in Asia. I'm glad she is continuing her travels. Asia has a lot unique cultures and plenty to see and do. Ms. Pham, Chance, Brenna, Tom, Mai, and myself left for the airport around 2:30 pm. I thought it was so sweet and touching that a Troy student drove his scooter to the airport … [Read more...] about Day 13: Leaving
At 1pm, we met with the manager for United Airlines for both Thailand and Vietnam. He informed us that when doing business in different countries, culture needs to be taken into consideration. For example, United Airlines adapts their food menus (like including rice) in order to better meet taste preferences for flights in Asia. United Airlines continues to be a strong … [Read more...] about Day 12: Saigon-Business Trip with United Airlines
This morning, we packed our luggage and took the mini bus back to Saigon. After checking into the hotel and relaxing a little bit, we ate at Pho 2000 with the Troy students from STU. It was definitely tasty. I was surprised to see a picture of Bill Clinton with the Pho 2000 staff on the wall of the restaurant. I thought that was really neat that he ate at that restaurant. … [Read more...] about Day 11: Back to Saigon
Today, we spend a day in Mui Ne. First, we went to the Fairy Spring/River. With a name like Fairy Spring, I was imaging a giant, deep blue hole of water. Instead, it was a long river of brown water from the large amounts of sand in that area. On the river tour, we walked up this LARGE red sand pile. I was out of breath by the time I reached the top, but it was fun having … [Read more...] about Day 10: Mui Ne