Currently Listening to: recent episode of RadioLab
After having some leisure time on the beach I took the bus to the mountains. Da Lat is a lovely mountain town with cool temperatures and a thunderstorm every day from about 2:30-4:30. I will be completely honest, I didn’t do much while in De Lat. I decided to spend some time being lazy and wandering around town drinking fresh juices and coffee. Continue reading “Da Lat, a Cool Retreat from the Heat”
Currently Listening to: “Awake” by Tycho
It has been almost a full week since my last post, which means I have plenty to catch everyone up on. The day after my visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, I hired a local motorcycle tour guide to take me around Saigon. We spent the day traveling throughout the city. I visited several Buddhist temples and even a few Catholic Churches one of the main highlights of the day was my visit to the War Remnants Museum. Continue reading “The Last Days in Saigon and to the Beach!”
Currently listening to: “Karma Police” by Radiohead I have made it safely to Vietnam. After a 9 hour flight from Sydney Monday morning, I arrived in the late afternoon to cloudy skies and chaos. I had heard the traffic in Saigon was intense, but I honestly believe that is an understatement. At any given time … Continue reading Gooood Morning, Vietnam!
Currently Listening to: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by the Beach Boys
Hello from Sydney International Airport! Apologies for not posting much this week. I arrived in Port Douglas and truly embraced the slow pace of life and upon arriving back in Sydney took off to go camping on the beach. So here’s some more on what I’ve been up to: Continue reading “Quick Catchup “
Currently Listening to: “Starman” by David Bowie
Melbourne, a city with a similar vibe to San Francisco. Melbourne is a city that has great food, a fantastic China Town, lots of museums, and street art down many of its small alleys. Continue reading “A Weekend In Melbourne “
Currently listening to: “The Fall” by Rhye
Wednesday was an exciting day. Rachel had the day off from class and another friend from home, Danielle, had come down to spend some time in Sydney with us. The agenda for the day was easy. Take the ferry to Manly and then walk from Manly to Spit. I assumed it would be an easy stroll. Continue reading “An Accidental Adventure”
Currently Listening to: “I Am the Lion King” by Papa
I safely landed in Sydney early Monday morning at 6am. I had been expecting to land feeling exhausted, but the final descent into Sydney was beyond exciting. Most airports aren’t situated near the city center. Continue reading “Welcome to Sydney!”
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