Tag: Southeast Asia
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So You Think You Can Cycle in Vietnam
Read more: So You Think You Can Cycle in VietnamDo you think you can ride your bike on the street? For the ultimate test, go to Vietnam! We went on a free bike tour through the streets of Hoi An, and the surrounding Kim Bong Village. Our guide was a university student who wanted to practice and improve her English. We rode through both really busy…
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Hello, Hoi An!
Read more: Hello, Hoi An!It was time to escape the hustle and bustle of Hanoi, so we hopped onto a local flight and headed 1/2 way down the country to the lovely town of Hoi An. We stayed at a lovely, brand new guesthouse called the Phuc Thao Villa. It was an easy walk or bike ride to the ancient…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Pearl Farming
Read more: A Beginner’s Guide to Pearl FarmingWelcome to the wonderful world of pearls! Have you ever wondered how pearls are made or how to make them yourself? If so, then you are reading the right blog post. On the second day on our cruise of Ha Long Bay, we were able to visit a floating pearl farm. Here, we learned about…
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Cruising the Bay
Read more: Cruising the Bay(Sung to the tune of “Down by the Bay”) Down by the bay, Where the pearl farms grow, Off of the boat, I dare not go, For if I do, I’ll get stung by a jelly fish, Have you ever seen a squid, not on my hook? Down by the bay! Ha Long Bay is…
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To He Or Not To He….
Read more: To He Or Not To He….Happy Easter to all our friends and family who celebrate this holiday! For our next fantastic class with the Backstreet Academy, we learned how to make traditional toys called “to he” out of a homemade coloured dough (similar to Play Dough). This form of Vietnamese toy making started in the 17th century. In those days,…