My friends from high school and I had always talked about going to Thailand for our senior trip. Unfortunately, because of COVID, that trip never happened. I knew when I signed up for this program that getting to Thailand would be super easy and something I had to do. This trip was one of the first I booked while here! My friends and I landed in Phuket around midday. We checked into our resort and then searched for somewhere to have dinner. We watched the sunset before going to eat by the beach. After a delicious dinner, we walked along […]
As I mentioned in my last blog, I have started traveling around Asia this week! My first destination is Bali, Indonesia. For as long as I can remember, I have been told by my family and friends that Bali is one of the most beautiful travel destinations! I can, without a doubt, state that I agree! Although I only spent a weekend there, it was an amazing experience filled with so many fun and eventful activities! I am the type of traveler who enjoys spending my time exploring rather than lounging about. For that reason, my friends and I chose […]
This week, I have been doing a lot of research on food sustainability and security in Asia. Within the next couple of months, there will be multiple conferences and events in surrounding countries pertaining to such topics. My supervisor, as a face of the Economist Group, is looking to branch out the types of sponsors and networks available for the company. Part of my job is to find the most relevant place to share some of the data and information curated by Economist Impact. It’s a big task but definitely interesting, as I am learning about some of the most […]
This week went by pretty quickly. My work was quite intense, with me being onboarded to a new project while still working on the two I originally was given. I spent much of the week very tired from work and the never-ending heat. The only exploration I did was for dinner. My friends and I met up after work to walk around and get dinner. We found ourselves in Chinatown, looking in all the pop-up booths, before heading home to relax and do some work. I did not feel well on Friday, so I spent the day doing my meetings […]
After a long day of travel, we finally arrived at our resort. The first thing I did when we got there was eat lunch. I had a burger with the resort name branded on it! When I finished eating, I wasn’t feeling well, so I went and laid down for a bit. Once I woke up, I walked around the resort and explored a bit. Under one of the staircases, I saw some giant lizards just hanging out on a tree! I then made my way to walk along the beach before spending the rest of the day in the pool. […]