Vietnam was different, amazing, and like the other Southeastern Asian countries, I went to, more thanI expected. I went to meet my sister in Vietnam, with little knowledge of the country other than the basics taught about the Vietnam War. The country truly surprised me with the culture, history, energy and so many darn mopeds.
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Beijing, China- The Experience was Nice, But I Became the Tourist Attraction
This was a very interesting trip, it was an experience, to say the least. I had never been one to want togo to China, as I wasn’t enticed to go like I was with other countries on my bucket list. I did, however, know I wanted to go to the countries in Southeast Asia but
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Istanbul, Turkey- Smell Your Way To the Market!!
Many people have reasons why they want to go where they travel to. They have read about it, they have talked to friends about great travel locations, or have some type of valid reasoning of why they want to go somewhere in the world. That is not me. I have done much of my traveling
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- I Couldn’t Paint It Greener If I Tried
Kuala Lumpur (KL) was a great surprise. It was surprising in the look, the feel, and the people. Unfortunately, whenever a Southeast Asian country came to mind in the past, it was always thought of as very poor. The images in the media and on the internet does not give Malaysia or KL the justice
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia- Pretty “Phnom”enal…..
This was a really “ph”enomenal trip (get it get it??). I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got to Cambodia, to be honest. I booked Phnom Penh as my last stop because the connector to Beijing was cheaper than any other ones I looked at. I am absolutely glad I did and would recommend
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The Circus Act of Being Black in Beijing
To be black in Beijing, China is to almost be like a circus act. One to be gawked at, watched, photographed, and treated as if you are only there for their pleasure.When I was considering buying a ticket to Beijing I spoke with a black friend who did 10 weeks of research in the city
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