My name is Natali, I am a Colombian international student at the University of Westminster. These 3 years of experience have been incredible especially the opportunity I was given to go and learn in Vietnam! Before going to Vietnam, I expected Vietnam to be super strict and organised like Japan or at least have some...
When initially googling about Vietnam, the first page consisted mainly of the Vietnam-US war, even when Vietnam’s discussed majority of individuals including myself just automatically think of the war, however Vietnam is known for so much more, this was made clear when doing brief research on Vietnam. I hope to learn more in-depth knowledge about...
Before going to Vietnam, I had no idea what to expect, I went with an open mind with eagerness to know and experience its culture, traditions and way in which people live their lives. I already had a huge interest in countries within Asia, especially East and South East Asia, and Vietnam was the first...
My perception about Vietnam is really narrow in a way that I have not learned about it much in the past. When I was in secondary school we were only taught about where it is and about its history. They only mentioned the Vietnam War, so basically, I don’t really know much about Vietnam. I...
Despite visiting South-East Asia most of my life, Vietnam is a country I have never visited or know very much about. Going to Thailand to visit my grandmother and other family friends, we would often talk about travelling the border towards Cambodia or Myanmar for a day. While we never actually travelled across due to...
Our journey as students of International Relations and Development is one of discovery, awareness, and learning. The University of Westminster gave us the amazing opportunity to expand our knowledge and horizons. The module that mostly allowed us to do so is “Learning in an International Environment”, where we had the chance to first learn about...
Before visiting Vietnam my perception of the country was tainted by the western image of the Vietnamese war. This also led to an understanding that the country was far from developed and many lived in poverty. Therefore, my goal was to explore the culture and society of Vietnam to find out more about how women...
Upon hearing ‘Vietnam’ it is the war that comes immediately to mind, but I’ve come to the understanding that this is not what Vietnam is all about. There is an aspect of elegance in the country which all too often goes amiss. This aspect being one I would like to learn about on the virtual...
While I admit, my knowledge of Vietnam is rather limited. I hope to find the opportunity to learn extensively about the country and hopefully, one day visit Vietnam to apply the knowledge I have into practical use. I believe you cannot fully understand a country and its people’s without seeing it for yourself. Since writing...
As stated by the American industrialist Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is a progress. Working together is success”. We hear quotes like these almost on a daily basis. But they only relate to us through experience- the only way to really understand a deeper meaning of quotes or sayings. Being in...
Visiting Vietnam in 2019 was one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had. Landing in Hanoi at 6 am and being greeted by the university students to show us around was so exciting; I just knew that the next 10 days would be filled with exciting events. I just couldn’t wait to meet new...
Before this module, I knew very little about Vietnam. I did not know what to expect, but after reading a few articles and books, I started learning about this beautiful country. I learnt about its cuisine, economic structure, social development, beautiful nature, and traditions. I now would like to visit the place and see everything...