Today we had our second meeting and we covered a lot of good topics. The most important topic was currency and the financial situation we should prepare for. The damage will not be as bad as I thought, which is a plus, but budgeting is still a priority for me. We talked about some of the tours we will be going on and I'm very excited to see some of the country side. We … [Read more...] about 2nd Meeting
Today I was able to shadow an international student who is from France. We went to Walmart and walked around the store and pointed out items and packaging that was different. I thought it was very interesting that they don't have a lot of pre-made meals in their grocer stores and individuals there are raised to look at the nutritional facts. I was never raised to look at the … [Read more...] about Shopping Adventure
Today I started worrying about Vietnamese food for a couple of reasons. One of which is that I've never had Vietnamese food. I know we have a few Vietnamese restaurants in Springfield, but I've never been to one before. I'm also a bit concerned because of my various dietary restrictions that have been recently discovered. For example, I learned about a month and a half ago that … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Food
While abroad it is important to know the proper attire and rules when visiting attractions. Some of the places we will be visiting are temples and sacred places for worship, which will require shoulder and knees to be covered before entering. I purchased and Sarong on Amazon that can easily be packed in a backpack for the day to assure I’m properly dressed at all temples. A … [Read more...] about Visiting the Temples
Today I was overwhelmed with excitement for this trip as I talked with my mom about all the places I will be visiting while abroad. I decided to begin doing research on a few of the cities we will be traveling to at the beginning of the trip such as Ho Chi Minh and Cat Cat Village. Ho Chi Minh is a city I have heard many of my friends talk highly about. I learned Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Researching Cities