Hotels are a very important part of any traveling experience. Even though we might not be spending a lot of time in the hotels because of all the activities we will be doing its important that we are comfortable in the hotel, and that we like it since we are paying for it. The first hotel we will be staying in is the Eden Star Siagon Hotel located in the center of Ho-Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Eden Star Siagon Hotel
I realized that I hadn't looked into the Heineken tour yet, so I decided to do so. I expected the place to be pretty interesting considering they give tours, but after looking up pictures I'm pretty surprised at how unique it is. I'm also looking forward to it because the art of brewing is pretty fascinating. I've actually made wine and mead in the past, though most of it … [Read more...] about Heineken Visit
I love food and I know we will be experiencing different cuisines on this trip from Vietnam, Laos, and Paris. I am very excited to try street food but also nervous, because I don't know how they are making the food. Professor Pham has told all of us to eat everything cooked, not raw, so I'm interested to see how that goes. The bread and different pastries is always loved, … [Read more...] about Food
Yesterday we met for class once again. We discussed our presentations and then presented them while Professor Pham gave us feedback. Our presentation is currently quite choppy and some additional slides need to be added, but I think we'll do a fine job fixing that. Another topic we discussed was the heat we will be dealing with in Vietnam and Laos. I am both easy to burn and I … [Read more...] about 4/24 Class
Departure is less than a month away and we have three class meeting left before leaving on May 20th. Yesterday, in class we practiced presenting our powerpoint that we will present to the university in Vietnam. Our presentation was a little rough and could use additional information added and some better transitions from each topic. Professor Pham also gave us some great … [Read more...] about Class Meeting