I've been doing some reading on Bhutan and its happiness index. Bhutan consistently ranks in the top 10 countries for happiness in the world. The United States has been increasing in rank and is well above Bhutan. They were the country to propose the UN to make March 20th "World Happiness Day" and sine then, the country's rank has dropped significantly. Source … [Read more...] about Bhutan: One of the happiest countries
This article points out that many tourists find the street vendors over-aggressive. I can relate to that because of my 2013 trip to Europe. While in Europe, I was surprised with the street vendors just casually approaching you, but continuously asking to buy things from them. Growing up in Missouri, it was something I had never experienced. Although the Vietnamese vendors may … [Read more...] about 12 Things You Should Know – A Reaction
Yesterday we had our first class meeting for our upcoming trip to Vietnam. After a couple hiccups, we got started and received our packet. Found in our packet was a couple contracts, Vietnam's visa application, a class syllabus, itineraries for the flights throughout the whole trip, things to know before visiting Vietnam, common phrases in Vietnamese, and more important … [Read more...] about First Class Meeting
I slept considerably well for it being my first night and woke up early. Her brother in law took me to eat steamed buns and a noodle soup for breakfast. After eating, we went to a sightseeing tower that provided a fantastic view of the city. For lunch we ate hotpot and spent the rest of the day exploring the local area. … [Read more...] about China Trip Spring Break Day 2
This is my first blog post and I would like to talk about my recent trip to Xining, China. I left on March 10th and almost didn't make my flight to PEK as all of the flights were very crowded that day. After a very long time traveling I finally arrived and was picked up by my friend. We headed to her home where her parents made dinner for me. They served a spicy cucumber salad … [Read more...] about China Trip: Spring Break Day 1