Exactly this time next week we will be landing in Vietnam. The final crunch time is here. Time to finish packing, last minute shopping, and making sure I have everything we need before take off. Honestly, I am not sure a week is enough time but in the same breath I don't think I could stand to wait for this trip any longer. I haven't posted much about my extension to Hong … [Read more...] about this time next week
I was talking to my brother today about the upcoming trip. As a fairly well versed person in the hospitality industry he has traveled internationally several times. He and I am very similar in the regard that we enjoy immersing ourselves in a culture and experiencing everything we can while we are there (food, people, industries, etc..). He recently went to Japan for 3 weeks … [Read more...] about Must Need Resource
2 weeks from today a few of this group are going to be walking across the stage receiving a piece of paper that represents one of the greatest accomplishments in their lives. In 15 days several of us are going to be embarking on an adventure that we might not have even considered a year ago and this trip has the potential to greatly impact each of us as individuals and as a … [Read more...] about Hello the next two weeks of crazy!
This time next month we will be hiking up Kintamani in Bali. For the last 6 months I have been trying to get myself prepared for this hike but have found it difficult with juggling school, tax season and all the homework. Upon a bit of convincing from a fellow tripper I decided to invest in a pair of Chacos instead of relying on my tennis shoes for walking and hiking. Spending … [Read more...] about 20 days
If we are able to fit it in, Ms. Pham is going to be taking us to the Cu Chi Tunnels on our last day in Vietnam. In looking up information about the tunnels, there is an INCREDIBLE back story. For over 20 years ago, during the the Vietnam war, the communist troops, called Viet Cong, dug an intricate web of tunnels under the Cu Chi district of Saigon to create a way of … [Read more...] about Cu Chi Tunnels