Today we had a slower start than usual, late breakfast, checking out of our hotel, and then on to the orphanage where TIS students provided a delicious noodle lunch arranged by Xuyen, one of our tour guides, and made from all local foods. We ate with the local children. After…

Today was a fun and relaxing day for us. We went on a large boat to go to Cham Island that took 90 minutes to get to. Although today was too cloudy for a snorkelling activity, we still had different options to have a great time on the beach including:…

What an incredible day in Vietnam today! The trip continues to amaze so many students and it's no surprise as the activities are filled with adventure. There were definitely a couple highlights worth mentioning today so here's a quick recap from a few students on our very active day 3…

Another great day in Vietnam all around! The weather has been perfect thus far and the students continue to enjoy themselves and represent TIS very well. For day 2, bus one and two exchanged activities from day 1. Here are some photos of the students in and around Hoi An.

On day one, bus 2 kicked off their Experience Week with a trip to the wetlands and an authentic Vietnamese cooking class. Here's what some of the students thought about the day. For the first day of activities in Vietnam, bus two went and rode in boats made of bamboo…

     Today, bus one took a one hour drive to the My Son Temple. The My Son Temple is one of the places that you must see. The My Son Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site and was built around 1500 years ago. A long time ago, Champa…

We have arrived at the hotel in Hoi An and the Grade 7s are just about to go to bed for the evening. Tomorrow's activities include: fishing, cooking, a visit to a historical site and an Amazing Race challenge through old town. Time to rest up!