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Log 18
Today, I went to the Cu Chi Tunnels. This was the tunnel system to Vietcong used during the war. We didn’t explore all 200 km. That would...
Lacey Wetzel
Feb 11, 20172 min read
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Log 17
Last night was the second round of Trident Trivia. The categories were Vietnam, economics, literature, and Semester at Sea. Then, just...
Lacey Wetzel
Feb 9, 20172 min read
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Log 16
Tonight, we had a culture night. A bunch of international students volunteered to share something from their home culture. Some sang,...
Lacey Wetzel
Feb 8, 20171 min read
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Log 15
While on this ship, there have been many adaptations among students and staculty that has taken place. As you know, while at sea,...
Lacey Wetzel
Feb 8, 20174 min read
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Log 14
Ni Hao, Again, I must apologize, because this too is going to be a lengthy log, for it will cover my entire time in China. I was going to...
Lacey Wetzel
Feb 6, 20178 min read
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Log 13
So we have finally found land after twelve endless days at sea. We have been here for two days and I have many stories. I know you all...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 26, 20176 min read
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Log 12
It has been really rough lately. Last night at dinner, we looked out the window and could see just how massive the waves had gotten. It...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 22, 20172 min read
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Log 11
Due to the strong winds we have been experiencing lately, salt has been getting lifted out of the water and thrown onto the ship. Every...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 21, 20172 min read
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Log 10
The swells have been larger lately, resulting in more rough movements by the ship. The sway of the ship has become noticeable, at all...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 20, 20173 min read
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Log 9
My experience on this ship has been great so far. I’ve met so many new people. Ate new foods. Learned about other cultures. I even...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 16, 20172 min read
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Log 8
I have become very acclimated into the life on a ship at sea. But there is still one thing I have not gotten used to. The service. When...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 14, 20171 min read
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Log 7
While I am acclimated to the majority of things on the ship, such as the constant sway, there are other things that I am taking a little...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 11, 20172 min read
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Log 6
The bookstore finally opened today. The downside is that everybody wanted to go in and take a look around. The first session it was open...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 9, 20174 min read
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Log 5
We started classes today. The days are split into two, sort of like a block schedule. You have A days and B days. I have three classes...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 8, 20172 min read
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Log 4
We are now two days out to sea. Today was another day of orientation. Each sea went through a rotation of six sessions which covered the...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 7, 20172 min read
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Log 3
We were bused to Ensenada, Mexico, where we boarded the ship. This ship has nine decks and is massive. My cabin is on the portside (left...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 6, 20173 min read
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Log 2
Today was the first day of my adventure. It had a rough start, but ended fantastically. To start, my flight from Philadelphia left late,...
Lacey Wetzel
Jan 5, 20171 min read
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Log 1
I am sure everyone wants to here about my great adventures on the boat. So I am not going to start the intensive blogging until I board...
Lacey Wetzel
Oct 13, 20161 min read
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