When I was in Italy last summer, my biggest fear was getting lost. We were in a big group, around 60 people, and never once did we lose someone. This time around, I am not so worried about getting lost because of how small of a group we are going to be. My biggest fear is not having a working phone and something happening without me being able to contact Ms. Pham. I am also … [Read more...] about Fears
I was looking around online about safety in foreign countries. Many sites provided interesting and important information that I think we should keep in mind. Suggestions include: 1. Dress like the locals. People can be quite conservatively dressed in Vietnam. Even though it will be pretty warm, we should still mind their dress customs. Dressing immodestly and … [Read more...] about Safety Suggestions
I'm expecting to have an extraordinary experience in Vietnam. I know the culture will be very different, and I've talked about food before. The modes of transportation also is very different, they mainly ride scooters instead of cars (as in the example that Crystal blogged before). I have heard from a friend that people there are more cautious and to be wary of petty … [Read more...] about Vietnam: Expectations
I went home during Spring Break and happened to come across the couple in my small town that is from Vietnam. I told them about our trip and Eric gave me some "advice" that Tina promptly told me to forget. Haha. Tina is from Nha Trang and Eric did not tell me where he is from. But he did tell me that fruit is something that I should try in Vietnam. He said to try durians, … [Read more...] about Fruits
A part of our assignment is to analyze our fears. When someone travels, especially to somewhere he/she has never been before, it is natural to have fears and concerns. 1. One concern of mine is that I will get sick. I've heard that street food, like some found in Asia, sometimes contains meat that has been sitting out all day long. Then, when they cook it, it is not … [Read more...] about My Fears and Concerns