Author Archives: Katherine Ileana Rodriguez

Bintan, Indonesia

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For the Chinese New Year weekend, me and a bunch of friends decided to take a ferry to Bintan, Indonesia. If you told Freshman Kat that she would soon be lounging on a beach with the only worry of a coconut falling on her head, she would think you were crazy.

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For just $20 a night you can stay at a resort overlooking the beach with spas, free breakfast, and many water sports like snorkeling and kayaking. The food is great and for 50,000 Rupiah (about $5USD) you can have an entire meal. Places like this make me wonder why I haven’t come to Southeast Asia earlier.

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We went into the city one night (Tanjung Pinang), and tried some of the local food. When we were served they came with a plate of some snail like creatures. We all figured “When in Rome” and tried it. There are many things in SE Asia that would be hard to find back home because of their obscurity, but are, in reality very good. Squid chips. Who knew?

I plan to visit Indonesia again later in the semester with a trip to Bali. Sure it’ll be the more touristy side of Indonesia, but I’m sure I’ll still learn something from my experiences.

Location: Bintan, Indonesia

Singapore

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I love it here. From the moment I stepped foot out of that Airport, saw the palm trees with Christmas ornaments, felt the warm air kiss my skin, and arrived on campus, I felt at home. I honestly wish I arrived sooner, I’m so glad I picked Singapore to study abroad. I love having access to so many countries, so much culture…and so much food. I expected a culture shock when I came here. Instead I gained a home away from home.


Location: Singapore

Welcome to My GeoBlog

Hey! Kat here. I hope you enjoy my GeoBlog and feel free to leave any comments or questions. I’ll be uploading photos and videos every week while I’m at Singapore to give you a taste at what life is like over there. I leave in a month and I can’t wait! It really hasn’t hit me yet. I’m sure it will on the 18 hour flight…


Location: State College, Pennsylvania