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TEAN Blog
Category: Ho Chi Minh City
What I’ve Learned While Interning Abroad
Interning abroad has been one of the best decisions I have made in college, and … Read more
Navigating Loneliness Abroad: The Unexpected Ups and Downs
How is it possible that I am participating in what is one of the most … Read more
A Guide to Solo Traveling in Vietnam
There is no question that solo traveling is a difficult journey that can be lonely … Read more
Exploring Vietnamese Street Food as an American
Sights and Sounds of Street Food I’m sitting on a brightly colored small plastic chair … Read more
Cafés: A Vibrant Social Hub for Gatherings and Hangouts in Vietnam
What is Café Culture? The café culture in Vietnam is truly fascinating and unlike that … Read more
5 Reasons to Study Abroad in Vietnam
There’s nowhere quite like Vietnam. While the fascinating country’s recent history is still marked by … Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Food in Vietnam
When traveling to new countries the first and, in my opinion, best way to gain … Read more
Vietnam: What Not to Miss
You may be looking at a map of Vietnam and feeling overwhelmed at the intense … Read more
So Many Places, So Little Time! A Spring Break Adventure in Southeast Asia
If you were to put a map of Asia in front of me and tell … Read more
Ho Chi Who?: On Life in Red
I’m not going to lie: When I decided to participate in TEAN’s Thailand-Vietnam program, I … Read more
The Elephant Versus the Lotus: Studying in Chiang Mai and Saigon
Two other TEAN students and I recently left Chiang Mai, Thailand for the second half … Read more