Today was the last day of classes for the Spring semester. I am definitely relieved that all I have left are finals. Although it is still a while away, I know I will be super busy all the way up until the day we leave. On of the reasons for that is because of graduation. My older sister will be flying in on Wednesday, and my older brother comes in on Thursday. The … [Read more...] about 10…no wait, 9 more days left
With the last week of school finally here, it feels right to blog about travel preps in terms of packing. With a little background information on the weather in each country, we can better prepare for what kind of weather we will be expecting. Saigon - if Accuweather is correct, then the weather is going to be cloudy Mon-Tues, with rain in the afternoon on Wed, and clear … [Read more...] about Travel Preparation
One of the things that is prevalent in my mind as I travel from developed to developing countries is the contrast in the standards of living. I am glad we are going from Vietnam to Singapore; not only because it works out well logistically, but also because of the extreme foils they will provide for one another. Singapore is considered one of the cleanness countries in the … [Read more...] about Developed vs developing countries
A cyclo is a three wheeled "taxi" that use to be a common form of transportation in Vietnam. We will be able to see many cyclo around the touristy locations that we will be at. They are banned in some parts of the city however due to the busy traffic. They usually have a fixed rate for a short-medium-long tour that you can pay for. Make sure to negotiate the price ahead of … [Read more...] about HCMC Cyclo
Talking to some of the other participants, I know that they have been trying to get exposed to some of the different languages that we will be immersed in during our stay. Here are some youtube videos that I have used before in the past and thought it might be helpful if you want to practice on your own or just listen to the differences in it compared to … [Read more...] about Languages