I started looking up things to do and places to see in Vietnam when/if we have extra free time and I found a website that lists the top 10 things to do and found many of them interesting! War Remnants Museum I was already planning to go here if we have the extra time because I think it will be a very interesting experience. Especially to see the war from their … [Read more...] about 4/3/17 – 10 Things To Do In Ho Chi Minh
I started to look into the hotel that we will be staying at in Vietnam and from the pictures it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The Eden Saigon Hotel is a four star hotel located in Ho Chi Minh City. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, spa, and many other luxurious amenities. The hotel is only a 5 minute walking distance from the Ben Thanh Market. I am very excited … [Read more...] about 3/30/17 – Eden Saigon Hotel
52 more days, 1,248 more hours, 74,880 more minutes... Has the fact that I will be traveling across the world set in yet? No, not at all. Everyday I wake up excited because I am one more day closer to experiencing an amazing opportunity. If I could skip the rest of the semester and leave tomorrow, I would do it in a heartbeat - my excitement wouldn't give me any other … [Read more...] about 3/28/17 – Preparation Checklist
When looking over the checklist, it said to bring a book bag and a day bag. I started looking on Amazon for different day bag options and found a style that I like. It's called a sling bag. It is kind of like a book bag but much smaller and only goes over one shoulder and across the back. It can be worn in the front, back, or around the waist, which I think is perfect for all … [Read more...] about 3/23/17 – Day Bag
To check a bag or to not check a bag... I would like a general consensus on what everyone is doing regarding luggage. My two options are: Carry a book bag and a small suitcase Carry a book bag and check a bigger suitcase Ideally, I think I would like to carry a book bag and a small suitcase to reduce the risk of losing luggage on the trip. This would also reduce … [Read more...] about 3/21/17