I'm excited to hear that there's lots of wifi in Vietnam! I know my parents will be really pleased with that since my mom has gotten me a SIM card each time I've left the country. Since all of my family has an iPhone, I'll be able to message them over wifi or Facetime them when I have spare time. I'll also get to be a little less anxious about bringing two phones with me … [Read more...] about Wifi
I have been thinking a lot about packing after Wednesday’s class when we discussed packing. To get all my travel necessities into one suitcase I purchased packing cubes from Amazon. The packing cubes I purchased are a pack of 7 that can hold 7-12 days of travel good and are the perfect size for a carry on suitcase. Purchasing these packing cubes hopefully, I’ll be able to get … [Read more...] about Packing
This post is about the research I found on the Wat Xieng Thong that we will be visiting on May 30th. The Wat Xieng Thong is one of Laos most beautiful and richly decorated temples, the temple is decorated with elaborate mosaic patterns, wall carvings, rare Buddhist deities, and includes a beautiful tree of life glass montage. The temple was first built in 1559 on the banks of … [Read more...] about Wat Xieng Thong
I am very excited to try Vietnamese food because it is something I have never tried. I am very open to trying new food and something I'm looking forward to trying is the street food. When I think about Vietnamese food I think about a lot of noodle dishes with meat such as beef. I researched some popular dishes that I might encounter on this trip, Cha ca is a seafood dishes that … [Read more...] about Food
One of my favorite things in the world is trying new foods. It's something that runs in the family. There's something about trying something new that excites me, especially if the food is considered rare. Trying new foods in Vietnam, Laos, and Paris has to be one of the things I'm most excited about. I am very excited to try out banh mi, a baguette that Ms. Pham has spoken … [Read more...] about Food