This past weekend, Alisha, Erin and I went to Phuket, Thailand! This was one of the last weekends the three of us were all free, so we decided to make it memorable and go on our last trip together. Phuket was amazing and probably my favorite place out of the two other countries we traveled to. The beaches were beautiful, the food was delicious and there were a lot of places to shop. My favorite part of the trip was going to the Phi Phi Islands. We went on a tour that took us to six different spots around the islands. We also snorkeled in the Andaman Sea and I saw so many fish! The water was so beautiful and reminded me a lot of Haunama Bay. If you're able to, I recommend taking a trip to Phuket and visiting Phi Phi Islands!
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This past week was recess week! Unlike UH, NUS has a fall break that this year occurred at the end of September. In the break most local students study for upcoming midterms while exchangers tend to travel. I recommend traveling if you have the opportunity to but of course if you have exams right after recess week you may have to really consider if you can afford to travel or not. Thankfully, my midterm exams were two weeks after recess week so I felt I could handle my academics even with a trip.
For recess week, me and four other girls (Erin, Alisha, Phoebe and Phillipa) traveled to Vietnam. Before going to Vietnam I want to say that I had an idea of what to expect but I really didn't. I researched what museums, attractions and restaurants I wanted to go to but not much on the people, society or lifestyle of the country. So Tip #1: Do as much research as you can. Even if you want to be "surprised" by the new country, it'll still be a surprise because you're in a totally new environment, you'll just be better educated and prepared about the place. Watch videos, read articles and learn about some of the rules in the country. Also, be sure to know the emergency numbers (police, ambulance, etc.) and have your accommodation's address and number written down. Tip #2 - Prepare! Yes, you don't want to pack too much but make sure you're prepared for the weather, possibly getting sick and even losing your passport. Here are some of my tips for the things I think you would need to prepare for.
Those are my two main tips that can apply to any trip you take, whether its a weekend, recess or even before studying abroad! Here are a few photos from my trip to Vietnam. This past weekend 5 friends and I traveled to the city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It was my first trip while being here so I was nervous and excited on how it would go. Since Malaysia is just north of Singapore, we took a night bus (approx. 6 hours) into the capital of the country. The bus ride stopped twice for us to go through immigration and customs. Note: When traveling make sure not to forget your passport, student visa and for possible student discounts your student ID. Overall, the trip was great and I definitely learned a lot about myself and how to plan for future travels! One thing I learned/noticed about Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Traffic and driving is pretty bad. So you must be careful as a driver and especially as a pedestrian.
Studying abroad, is a great opportunity for you to travel to other countries! Especially living in Hawaii, traveling can be quite expensive so if you have the academic and financial ability, I highly recommend that you take the advantage to visit some nearby countries. I don't know if I'll ever come back to Singapore or Malaysia again, so I'm extremely happy to have had the opportunity to collect a magnet from these countries and add them to my "been there, done that" list. A list, I hope you'll be able to create as well. |
About MeMy name is Jackie Agena and I am a junior at the at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I am full time student majoring in Management Information Systems and Finance. Categories
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