Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Welcome to GIEU Vietnam 2013!

Xin Chao! (or Hello in Vietnamese)

Who we are: We are a group of 13 undergraduate students from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses and 4 students from Hanoi University in Hanoi, Vietnam.

We are all a part of the Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) program at U of M. This program emphasizes intercultural learning at various sites around the world.

What we are doing: 

Culture: We will live in work in Vietnam for four weeks in Vietnam to complete service work and learn about life in Vietnam

Adventure: We will travel throughout the entire country to explore new places and learn about the history of the country.

Friendship: We will make more friends in Vietnam and collaborate with Vietnamese students in volunteer projects

Education: We will learn about the education system and the political, social and economical aspects of the country.

Where we will be going: Our adventure begins in Hanoi, the capitol of Vietnam. We will travel to Ha Long Bay, Nghe An, Quang Tri, Hue and end in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

When: Our journey starts on June 3 2103 in Hanoi and ends on the evening of June 29, 2013.

2 comments:

  1. Looking forward to an exciting, fun-filled, and rewarding month!

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  2. The blog looks wonderful! Thanks Ellen and Marissa!

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