Currently Listening to: “Pulaski at Night” by Andrew Bird
I arrived at Hanoi last Friday after taking the night train from Hue. It was a great experience and I’m so happy I took the train as I was able to get a full night’s rest. The first day in Hanoi started with a bit of excitement. We took a taxi from the train station to the hostel and the cab driver decided to take us the long way. Continue reading “Farewell, Vietnam!”
It’s been about a week since I’ve posted anything. I arrived in Hoi An safely after taking the 12 hour night bus from Nha Trang. It was a long ride and the use of the horn was obnoxious at times, but in the end, it was fine. Continue reading “Beach Days and Illuminated Nights in Hoi An”
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!”
Currently Listening to: “Colder Arms” by Mumford & Sons
I’m at the airport now and I am still completely dumbfounded as to how this day snuck up on me. I’ve spent the summer counting down the months, then the weeks, then the days and even the hours with my friend in Sydney, yet I still woke up in a state of denial disbelief. Continue reading “Why now?”
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