Today I was fortunate enough to get a nice suitcase for the trip from Ms. Pham. Because of some flight stipulations, I have decided to take one big checked bag, and one maximum size carry-on. In talking with Ms. Pham, it seems we are going to be able to do laundry in Vietnam. Even if this cuts into some free time we have, I pan to do a bit of laundry in order to save space … [Read more...] about Packing and Planning
Vietnam is famous for their cuisine, which, unlike Bhutanese food, can be found around the world. It is regarded as one of the most healthy cuisines in the world, which leads to a healthy society. Condiments, sauces, and seasonings are important to meal-times in Vietnam: shrimp paste, fish sauce, chilies, and bean sprouts, to name a few. Meals always include steamed rice, a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Cuisine
Chilies, cheese, and pork can all be found in extremely popular dishes among Bhutanese cuisine. A quick Google search of "Bhutanese foods" leads to a list of many exotic, but popular, dishes found all around Bhutan. Bhutanese cheese seems to be the main ingredient in many dishes: ema datshi, kewa datshi, shamu datshi, and shakam ema datshi, to name a few. The first, ema datshi, … [Read more...] about Bhutanese Cuisine
It seems Vietnam fits into the Tiger Cub Economy group, along with other Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The name is derived from "Emerging Tigers," which are other countries grouped into the category of being highly economically developed. The "cubs" try to be like the "tigers." These Tiger Cub countries attempt to develop … [Read more...] about Tiger Cub Economy
I was recently assigned my topic for my paper due for the Study Away trip. My topic includes placing Vietnam in the hierarchy of "Emerging Tiger" economies, and the impact trade has on each economy. Not being familiar with these topics, I decided to do a little pre-research and get acquainted with the subject. The four original countries, whom inspired the "Emerging Tiger" … [Read more...] about Emerging Tiger Economy