This time next month we will be hiking up Kintamani in Bali. For the last 6 months I have been trying to get myself prepared for this hike but have found it difficult with juggling school, tax season and all the homework. Upon a bit of convincing from a fellow tripper I decided to invest in a pair of Chacos instead of relying on my tennis shoes for walking and hiking. Spending … [Read more...] about 20 days
If we are able to fit it in, Ms. Pham is going to be taking us to the Cu Chi Tunnels on our last day in Vietnam. In looking up information about the tunnels, there is an INCREDIBLE back story. For over 20 years ago, during the the Vietnam war, the communist troops, called Viet Cong, dug an intricate web of tunnels under the Cu Chi district of Saigon to create a way of … [Read more...] about Cu Chi Tunnels
Other than many of the food that are often introduced to visitors like noodles and rice, seafood would be my number one recommendation for everyone to try in Vietnam. I am not exactly sure what are the English names for the kinds of seafood because there are many different kinds and I have not seen them much at all in other countries. However, I got to take Kristina out once … [Read more...] about Seafood fan??
Tech tends in Vietnam is gaining a lot of Foreign interest and investment. Vietnam is becoming one of the strongest tech industries in not only Asia but the world. With the low start up costs as well as a younger growing workforce. Asian countries are quite highly regarded for the ‘tech-suaveness.’ Vietnamese people are said to not just be working to earn a salary, but they are … [Read more...] about Vietnam is rather Tech Savvy
AirAsia Indonesia is named the best national airline for customer satisfaction in Bali in 2015. This is their second time winning after 2013. This surprises me a little bit for what I have known and expected about AirAsia. It offers one of the lowest fairs across Asia so its customers are usually those who want to travel on budget. From my past experience, customer service … [Read more...] about AirAsia Awards in Bali