Three countries, 8 weeks, and many many pictures later...we still weren't done.
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| Canyoning in Da Lat! |
Our two-month journey into the unknown ended with the road trip of a lifetime up through Vietnam. This entire experience was stressful at times, freakishly humid all of the time, a test of my patience during the many hours of travel time, the food indulgence of a lifetime (except for that one unfortunate time), brimming with new friends and inspiring conversation (definitely my favorite times), educational half of the time (the rest was left for unproductive shenanigans), and was without a doubt an extremely, ridiculously good time that I will never forget.
Most important of all, this tour de force would have never happened without my rockstar travel buddy, Brooke Cichosz. She taught me the ins and outs of planning and organization, she always inspires me to make the most out of every moment, and her friendship will forever be the best thing that I gained from 10-months of studying and traveling abroad.
We've caught the travel bug and we'll definitely be back for more. But for now, enjoy our last backpacking adventure!
You may view more pictures from my time in Vietnam by clicking on the following link: VIETNAM ALBUM
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| Falling from a waterfall (intentionally) |
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| As our team leaders would say, "Don't be lazy, be crazy!" |
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| Jumping off a cliff right after eating dinner. I should have questioned this thought process. |
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| We decided to have a cooking lesson in Saigon, and boy am I glad we did! |
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| Eating "family dinner" with the fellow backpackers at our hostel |
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| My favorite part of staying in Nha Trang? Running on the beach! |
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| I could not get enough of early-morning beach-running |
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| One more beautiful temple to add to the list |
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| While we stayed in Hanoi during Vietnamese New Year, I spent my mornings running around this lake. |
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| This is not at all an exaggeration of the traffic in Hanoi. Strangely, sometimes I miss the bustle of that town. |
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| We often played with the son of the owner of our hostel in Hanoi. He insisted that we do double peace signs. |
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| Empty streets the morning after New Year's |
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| Decorations for Vietnamese New Year in Hanoi |
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| Motorbike tour of Da Lat! |
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| My sentiments, exactly |
