Southeast Asia Study Away Program Blog

All about what anticipations and apprehensions participants have before, during and after the study away program in Southeast Asia

Day Clothes

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I think I've got pretty much everything figured out besides making up my mind what I should be wearing in Sri Lanka for days of long walking while still respecting their customs. I know we've talked a lot about this but any specific ideas would be greatly appreciated because this has really been bugging me. I've searched for ideas on Pinterest,  all the travel blogs I follow … [Read more...] about Day Clothes

King Coconut Water

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King Coconut Water is indigenous to Sri Lanka. It is one of the main beverages on the island. It is different than a typical green coconut that we (I) think of. The King Coconut is a bright orange colored coconut. I have tried coconut water and I am not a huge fan of it. But I will be trying this in Sri Lanka. It is said to be sweeter than a green coconut. What I like about it … [Read more...] about King Coconut Water

Exploring Sri Lanka

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I have done a little (a lot) of research on Sri Lanka, I think it will be my favorite country that we visit. I looked over our itinerary, checking out our hotels and excursions. I absolutely love Kandy! I think the city will be amazing. According to our itinerary we travel from Sigiriya to Kandy which is about 2 hours away. I found this great blog, … [Read more...] about Exploring Sri Lanka

3/30/17 – Eden Saigon Hotel

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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

Photography

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About a year ago I decided to save up every Amazon gift card I received between holidays and my graduation party and combine it with my own money for a GoPro Hero 5 Session. I was finally able to order one over winter break and it came in just a couple days later and I LOVE it! However, I haven't had very many, if any, chances to use it. I am beyond excited to try it out on … [Read more...] about Photography