We arrived in Bali early in the morning around 1 a.m, checked in the hotel, went to bed and met up with the group at 9 a.m. to begin the trip. Ketuk, our tour guide took us to a local market where I got a sarong, and several other handmade souvenirs at very affordable price. We had lunch near Beratan Lake then headed to a beautiful temple in Tabanan. There are three different … [Read more...] about Day 8: First day in Bali, Indonesia – Tabanan and Tanah Lot
Courtney, Brandon, Lucas and I woke up early and met up at 8 am to check out the hotel and walk to a local breakfast restaurant that was recommended on Yelp. It took almost an hour and a half to get there. Marie caught up with us after at the restaurant and we walked together after to a business district in the area. We went shopping for a little bit then took 2 cabs to go to … [Read more...] about Day 7: Last day in Singapore- Singapore Flyer and Botanical Garden
I woke up really early in the morning to pack and meet up with the rest of the group at the hotel to fly to Singapore. It was another emotional morning for me having to say goodbye to my family for another year since I will not be back after this trip. At 10 a.m., we arrived in Singapore, took the MRT and finally checked in the hotel at around 1 p.m. Courtney, Brandon, Lucas … [Read more...] about Day 6: Singapore- Merlions Park and CelaVie
I woke up early to meet up with the group at 6. 30 at the hotel to drive to Cu Chi. I have never visited a brewery before so I was really excited to see how beers are made. We arrived at SABECO at around 9.15 a.m. and got a tour around their production line. SABECO produces 4 main products, in order from low price to premium: Saigon Beer, Saigon Beer Expo, Saigon 333, and … [Read more...] about Day 5 in Vietnam: SABECO Brewery and Project Vietnam Special Needs Center
Today, we headed off to do some water activities. we were a bit surprised at how expensive it was, but several of us still did some. I did Parasailing, a Banana Boat ride and the Flying Fish which lifts you up off the water. We made the best of it and managed to have fun. We also has lunch on the beach. After that and the previous day of getting battered by waves, I was warn … [Read more...] about Watersports -05/26