After getting a full night's rest in a real bed, I felt refreshed and ready to take on the day. After a very tasty breakfast at Eden Star hotel, we went to HUFLIT to present about MSU to the students. They also presented about their university, and a few students sang traditional Vietnamese songs to us. After singing one of the songs, they asked us to sing it. I know absolutely … [Read more...] about Vietnam: Day 2
I wasn't completely mentally or physically prepared for the 30+ hour travel to Vietnam. I have never traveled this far from the United States and I underestimated how exhausting it can be! There is also a lot of down time on the long 14 hour flight and I didn't have much to do but sleep and watch movies. Some people brought cards and coloring books to help pass time and this is … [Read more...] about Flight to Vietnam
So I just watched the movie We Were Soldiers with my boyfriend. It's about a certain battle in Vietnam and Mel Gibson is the main actor. It gave me a good perspective on how harsh the war was as well as how tough of an environment it was to fight in. I can't wait to see Vietnam in person! … [Read more...] about We Were Soldiers
Amanda already mentioned it, but a few of us went to dinner at Soo's this afternoon. I didn't really know what to expect since it was Korean food and I've never had it before. Right when I walked in I was taken back by the odd smells of different foods. However, everything tasted so delicious. The dish I ordered was called Bibimbap which was a mixture of different cooked … [Read more...] about Dinner with Bella, Bao, and Amanda
There are some things to take note when we visit the Maldives. There are three major things which include sunburn, coral, and trigger fish. Sunburn is pretty obvious since the Maldives are on the equator and the rays are stronger there than almost anywhere else in the world. Just make sure you cover up and wear a lot of sunscreen when we hang out on the beaches especially or … [Read more...] about Dangers in the Maldives