This week was my last chance to travel in Singapore so I went to Phuket, Thailand. It was the most unbelievable place that I have ever visited. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to travel such a beautiful country. The first day we went on a boat tour of the Phi Phi Islands. The water was crystal clear and the sand was purely white. I have never seen anything like it. We had a couple of stops that we spent snorkeling and exploring the islands. After the island tour, we got ready for dinner and sat by […]
This week, one of our roommates that attends a different university, was ending her time with the program. We decided to have a farewell dinner with her by the Marina Bay Sands. Our client for the past 2 weeks has their office about an hour away from the city center so I had to go to the restaurant straight from work. I got to the MRT station a little early so I decided to walk around the Bay and call my parents/ grandparents. It was a beautiful view! Dinner was very bittersweet; it was so nice to sit down and […]
This weekend, we visited Bali! It was very surreal to visit such a popular destination that is across the world from home. Our flights were moved by the airline so our time in Bali got cut short but we had the entire day Saturday to explore. We hired a private driver for the day who took us around to see a combinations of temples and beaches. We started off the day at the Tanah Lot Temple. It was a Hindu Temple right on/ in the water depending on the tide. When we arrived, the tide was high and there were […]
Over the weekend, Michelle and I decided to take a quick trip to Malacca, Malaysia. We took a 4 hour bus ride up on Saturday morning, stayed the night, and then returned Sunday evening. We ate on Selat Avenue, explored the Malacca Strait Mosque, and the Jonker Night Market. Jonker Street was packed with tourists purchasing all different types of foods and trinkets. We got a couple honey lemon drinks to refresh us while we explored the street. There were also very cool temples and places of worship near by that we were able to check out. Sunday morning, we […]
This week at BDO we had a team meeting to discuss the new Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). Our Boss gave a presentation to expand the knowledge of his division as he serves on the board that developed these new changes. It was interesting to have an inside look on these new principles and to understand where accounting is moving in the future. One of my favorite parts about BDO is our team. We always go out to lunch together and they are always excited to show us new cuisines. The team has really taken us under their wing and […]