As I started to fill out my paper works to apply for the entry visa to Vietnam and Myanmar, I also started to know more about these two countries and the visa applying process. Thanks to our sweetest professor for applying Visa to Vietnam for us. For the Visa to Vietnam, we need a copy of application form with a passport photo, original passport and visa fee, which I believe … [Read more...] about Applying for Visa
The Republic of the Union Myanmar is located between Thailand and Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal. The country occupies 261,789 square miles, making it slightly smaller than the state of Texas. Though the size is comparable to Texas the terrain could not be more different. The country is dominated by four major mountain ranges that are divided by three large fertile river … [Read more...] about Republic of the Union of Myanmar – Geography and Demographics
The other day, I decided I would see if there were any documentaries about Myanmar on Netflix. I wanted to see a bit of it in a video in order to get an idea of what the country was like. I found one documentary entitled “They call it Myanmar.” It was heartbreaking to say the least. In the film, the country was extremely beautiful, but it was also extremely impoverished. … [Read more...] about A Documentary on Myanmar
This week I received my packet for the trip and had my first official meeting. It is kind of scary but thrilling all at the same time. I have gone out of the country a few times, but never without family; I also have never been to any asian countries. I know that I will be learning so much and it will be an exciting adventure that I will cherish for the rest of my life. It will … [Read more...] about It all begins here
The history of the Vietnamese culture is long and rich with culture full of foreign influences and conquests. There is a long connection with the Chinese. Not only was Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism introduced by the Chinese, dikes and irrigation help to create their way of living. These technological adaptions taught the Vietnamese to farm using rice paddies, which … [Read more...] about Vietnam – History