Vietnam 2016 | Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang

My family regularly goes to Vietnam, but never for this this long, and never with my entire family. This trip is going to be the biggest I'm going to take and possibly the last for a long time. The last time I travelled to Vietnam I was a senior in high school, and now I am a senior in college. Without long summer vacations between school years, who knows when I'll be able to make a trip of this magnitude again?

My entire maternal side of the family is here this year to celebrate the life of my grandmother, who passed away three years ago. In Vietnam, the period of mourning lasts three years, and this trip is our way of commemorating the end of mourning. One of our first stops was to the Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang, to request a mass for my grandmother.

TravelSuzanne NuyenAugust 6, 2016VietnamComment

Hello Hayden Podcast

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A Visit to Penn State University

It's official! My sister Gina will be attending Penn State University starting fall 2015. I can't believe that she's starting college already, and moreover, I can't believe that I'm already half way done with college. Visiting Penn State was an eye-opening experience for an NYU student like me. The campus is nothing like the hustle and bustle of New York City. I don't know if I'd be able to thrive in an environment like this, but for a weekend, it was certainly fun.

Suzanne NuyenJune 1, 2015Comment

Spring Break | Day 2 | Pantheon, Jardin des Tuileries, Musée du Louvre, et Champs-Elysées

Day two of my family's attempt to see all of Paris in less than a week (my mom and I were going to London and Cardiff for three days, but more on that in a later post) was surprisingly successful. We had only planned on seeing two sites, and ended up making it to four!

TravelSuzanne NuyenMay 22, 2015Paris, Study Abroad, Spring BreakComment

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Spring Break | Day 1 | Montmartre et la Tour Eiffel

Having my relatives over gave me the opportunity to re-do all the touristy things I did at the beginning of the semester. This time however, I was the tour guide, no longer a tourist. It felt great to know where all of the landmarks are, and I couldn't help but giggle when I thought back to how lost I got in Montmartre the first time I came here. The highlight of my day, however, was when I asked for directions, and the shop owner told me, "Tu parles français très bien!"

Because my mom was only in Paris for the first week of my Spring Break, I tried to fit in as much sightseeing as possible.

Think of these next few posts as your guide to making the most out of Paris in a only a week!

TravelSuzanne NuyenMay 7, 2015Paris, Study Abroad Comment

Paris at Dusk

I have been studying in Paris since January, for the Spring semester, and this Saturday, i spent my whole day at the American Library In Paris. It sounds like a dreary way to spend a weekend when you go to school in the city of lights, but I was rewarded with the most beautiful view on my way home.

TravelSuzanne NuyenMarch 8, 2015Paris, study abroadComment

Hayden Hall 2015-2016

Personal UpdatesSuzanne NuyenMarch 7, 2015New York, NYUComment