Vietnam, by Tate

Our first hot stop, it was a bit of a shock to go from the Chinese winter to Vietnam’s “winter”, they call it winter but it was still 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and very humid. We docked in Ho Chi Minh, also known as Saigon. Our approach to the dock was interesting, because we had to go 25 miles up the Saigon River. On the first day we didn’t dock until noon. All my friends were going on the Vietnamese Cooking Challenge field trip. I didn’t have a ticket, but I was still able to get on because there were a … Continue reading Vietnam, by Tate

China, by Tate

Coming into China it was the country I was least excited about, but coming out it wasn’t so bad, but I had enough pollution and rancid smells. I was a little surprised to learn that the tap water is not safe to drink, I feel like China this great global power, would have their water situation pulled together. It was weird to see some of the tallest building in the world right next to apartments that looked like they could fall apart at any moment. On the first day my mom and little brother left for Shanghai Disneyland so my … Continue reading China, by Tate