“SHARK!!” Your brain screams, sirens going off in your head as your heart beats out of your chest. You’re alone in the water, snorkeling near Kelar Island. As you swim away and closer to land, you spot the shark from the corner of your eye.
Buildings oozed of style, modernity, and money. Each building seemed to be an attempt to declare its uniqueness, individuality, and boldness. Greenery was thoughtfully draped over intentionally nature-centric skyscrapers. The roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks were spacious for pedestrians to glide and stylish cars to cruise.
Day 1 – Tuesday Arrived in George Town after crossing an 8.4 mile bridge. Arrived about 4pm and walked 10 minutes to our hostel. Unlike Thailand, there were many Muslims and much ethnic diversity. I sat and journaled in our hostel, and I heard the Islamic prayer call echoing from Read more…
Bangkok Koh Tao Island Phuket Island
We began our Cambodian adventure in Phnom Penh (pronounced pa-nom pen). As our bus cruised into the center of the city, I noticed that Toyota Priuses were everywhere. After checking into our hostel, we walked to a night market for dinner, and we sat on straw carpets and ate Khmer Read more…
Days 1-4: Hanoi When we stepped off the bus into the capital of Hanoi, we were hit by its energy. There was a shock of trees, street vendors, cars, pedestrians, and motorbikes. We were staying in the old quarter of Hanoi, and the streets were small and cramped. It seemed Read more…
I expected BTS, the famous international boy band, to be the main highlight of our trip, advertised and playing everywhere. However, the two main highlights of our trip to Seoul were the palaces and the food. There are five main palaces in Seoul. While some are right in the middle Read more…
5. Shinto & Buddhist religions are combined I learned that Shinto was the ancient religion of Japan known for its spirits called “kamis” that were forces of nature or parts of the landscape. Buddhism originated in India and began to influence China, then began to influence South Korea, and then Read more…
In Bogota, Colombia, we walked the streets, observing Spanish colonial architecture mixed with colorful, flamboyant modern buildings. We tried some delicious and unusual fruit, which included mangosteen, lychee, red dragon fruit, and yellow dragon fruit. We also got a picture in the city square with a llama. The art scene Read more…
Off the mainland of Ecuador is an archipelago called the Galapagos Islands that was made by volcanoes. Only 2% of the islands are inhabited by humans, while 100% of the islands are ruled by animals. If I could summarize the Galapagos in two words, it would be: animals everywhere. Iguanas Read more…