Hey there!
In follow up to my last rather serious blog post about school, I wanted to give a much lighter account of my recent trips! I find such joy in traveling. Not necessarily the traveling part such as driving or flying, but the engaging with people part. I love seeing new cultures, people, places, foods, etc. When I go somewhere, I strive to break the boundaries between mere tourist and envelope myself in the local community. Some places are harder than others but interaction with people is the best way for me. Below are my trips since recess week. Before that, I went to Malaysia and visited Kuala Lumpur. Enjoy reading the stories and looking at the pictures. I have done my best to share some of my insight from each place, however, words and pictures can never fully do justice. I am so humbled and privileged to be blessed with the opportunities to see so many unique places in the world. Thank you to all those that support me in every way!
In follow up to my last rather serious blog post about school, I wanted to give a much lighter account of my recent trips! I find such joy in traveling. Not necessarily the traveling part such as driving or flying, but the engaging with people part. I love seeing new cultures, people, places, foods, etc. When I go somewhere, I strive to break the boundaries between mere tourist and envelope myself in the local community. Some places are harder than others but interaction with people is the best way for me. Below are my trips since recess week. Before that, I went to Malaysia and visited Kuala Lumpur. Enjoy reading the stories and looking at the pictures. I have done my best to share some of my insight from each place, however, words and pictures can never fully do justice. I am so humbled and privileged to be blessed with the opportunities to see so many unique places in the world. Thank you to all those that support me in every way!
Thailand!
During recess week, I spent 2 weeks in Thailand, split between Krabi and Chiang Mai. In Chiang Mai, I visited some truly wonderful friends and loved my time there.
Indonesia!
Two weekends later, I went to Indonesia with three other exchange students and we went on some crazy adventures hiking an active volcano, Mt. Bromo and then hiking an active sulfur mine, Mt. Ijen. I hope you have a few minutes to read about our journey on these two mountains, truly an experience.
Click the pictures to see our adventures at Mt. Bromo and Mt. Ijen!
Click the pictures to see our adventures at Mt. Bromo and Mt. Ijen!
Vietnam!
The next weekend, I traveled to Northern Vietnam with Carter who came to visit me and we spent 4 days in Hanoi and Halong Bay. We had a good trip, despite having caught the stomach flu. The north was a vastly different experience for me than my time in the south.