May 25 - Today was the day of a lifetime! We had a free day, so Emily and I broke away from the group and toured the best places in Saigon. First, we met up with Bao who ordered us motorbike taxis that took us to a jewelry store to buy jade (a gem found in Asia). Seeing the city from the view of a motorbike will be an experience I will never forget! The city is a beautiful … [Read more...] about 5/25/17 – Day 4
May 24 - Another early morning and another day across the world! Day 3 was packed full and left me more exhausted than I realized. We woke up early, ate breakfast, and left the hotel all before 7am. We loaded a van that took us on a 2 hour ride to the Dobla Chocolate Factory. Here, we were able to meet the president of the company and the head chef. They told us more about the … [Read more...] about 5/24/17 – Day 3
Today was incredible! We woke up early and had breakfast at the hotel, which included many things that I'm not even going to try and spell (but tasted delicious). We had the opportunity to visit HUFLIT, present about MSU, meet the students, and tour the campus. We got to sing a Vietnamese song and tried pronouncing the names of the students - which I'm sure was entertaining for … [Read more...] about 5/23/17 – Day 2
Over the course of 32 hours, I have been to Springfield, Chicago, San Francisco, Hong Kong, and finally landed in Saigon (Vietnam) this afternoon. I've eaten more meals than I care to admit and the time difference is starting to catch up with me. Vietnam is extremely humid and fascinatingly busy. We were able to visit an Asian style buffet, some street shops, and even tried … [Read more...] about May 22nd – Saigon
As I have been putting together appropriate outfits for Sri Lanka, I started to realize that I know nothing about the culture that I am supposed to be respecting on this trip. After doing a little research, I found a few interesting things! The culture of Sri Lanka is a mixture of modern and traditional elements - also known for its regional diversity. It have been … [Read more...] about 5/14/17 – Sri Lanka