If you drive 2,5 hours from Hoi An and towards the border to Laos, you will find the Ka Tu people – a small ethnic group living in Vietnam and Laos. Recently, the whole class went as a part of the official study program on a field trip to two of their villages. We left
The first period of time is always a lot. This semester in Vietnam is my fourth semester with Kulturstudier, and it still is a lot to take in. The first few days, even weeks, at a new place are very intense. Especially in a bubble like Kulturstudier often feels like, there is so much to
In Vietnam, all students (unless you find your own accommodation), are divided into different student houses. We are about seventy students and we are put into houses with four to ten other people. If you want, you can pay extra to get a private bedroom, but most people share a room with another person. There
In this post, I will tell you about some of our favorite spots in Hoi An. The majority are food places. Keep in mind, that many of the best and most authentic food experiences are not necessary at formally established restaurants, but rather at smaller informal places. A good tip if you want proper
After having stayed here for a while now, and having talked to some of my fellow students, I have some good packing tips for you! Here are also some things to keep in mind when you pack. My very first packing tips is to pack less than you think you need! Most students tend to
When we first arrived in Hoi An, everything was very new and excited and overwhelming. After the first week or so, we started to find a routine for our days, especially Monday through Friday when we have classes. My roomie and I wake up at around 7am. She usually wakes up a little while before
In the middle of our semester, we have a long weekend where we, in addition to Saturday and Sunday, get Friday and Monday off from school. The majority of us chose to travel during this weekend. My friends and I visited Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and Ha Long Bay, an area of beautiful mountain
Welcome to HoiAn, Vietnam. We have now been in Hoi An for several weeks, and here are some things we wish we knew before we arrived. The semester will fly by. However fast you think time will go by, it will go by even faster. It is very easy to travel around, in both the
En av de siste helgene i Hoi An valgte de fleste av oss å dra til Cham island for å slappe av og bade. Cham island er en øy rett utenfor Hoi An, og det tar ca. 30 min med båt fra fastlandet til øya. Øya er kjent for å ha fine badestrender, og mange
I løpet av tiden vår her i Vietnam får vi en langhelg til å dra å utforske andre deler av landet, eller bare bruke på det vi selv ønsker å gjøre. Jeg, og et par andre fra gruppen, bestemte oss for å bruke denne tiden til å dra ned til Saigon, helt sør i Vietnam.
