Day 4 in Vietnam was a success! Today we had cultural and anthropological field time, otherwise known as free time. We decided to take it slow and do a food tour that started at 11, so I got to sleep in. The theme of the tour was “Street Food of Hanoi” (more…)
After arriving at the Hanoi airport around midnight on Monday, I immediately got on a bus and headed for the hotel. As I looked out the window, the city was dead. Very few people walked the streets, and most of the lights were off in the city. What would Hanoi be (more…)
What a different way of life can be found after 19 hours of flying! Going into this trip I really wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Vietnam, especially with this being my first trip to Southeast Asia. However, I will say that it has been full of unforgettable experiences. From (more…)
How does a socialist society begin to establish a market-system? Friday morning we discussed that question as we attended a lecture at the University of Hanoi’s School of Science and Technology that was presented by Do Treiu Anh (Josie), a young Hanoi banking executive.
Apparently the Vietnamese, as of now, have no (more…)
So Vietnam is nothing what I expected it to be. It’s also like nothing I have ever seen before. Even though there has been a few bumps along the way it has been a fabulous experience so far.
Today was probably my favorite day and it’s not even over yet! Yesterday (more…)
So far my experience in Vietnam has definitely exceeded my expectations. I have never been to a place that seems so familiar but so different. At first when we were driving from the airport to the hotel, I kept on thinking I was watching an Indiana Jones movie from the look (more…)
Three days into our trip and I feel like I already know just how amazing the rest of it will be. Arriving several hours early to Hanoi, and settling in I was happy (albeit very sleepy) to see the rest of the group and start to get to know them. So (more…)
Jet lag is certainly not a thing of the past yet for my roommate, Sam, and I. Up bright and early at 5:30 am this morning, we ventured down stairs to find a padlock on the doors of our hotel, Golden Rice, with the 2 receptionists, with one sleeping on a (more…)
“You won’t believe the food in Vietnam; it is delicious, unique — and inexpensive.” So said people we spoke to, and our Welcome Dinner at Quan An Ngon did not disappoint (you will need to run that link through your translator; or just read on).
We all gathered for a family-style Vietnamese (more…)
What are you seeing, hearing, and learning, while you are in Vietnam? Our course blog is a place where you can share your experience with others.
Post here observations you make, the questions you have, the personal insights you are gaining from your experience in country. A blog is an excellent medium (more…)
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