A senior Computer Science major at Youngstown State University, James Hayes departed on June 24 for a 10-week motorcycle/backpacking/service summer traveling experience across southeast Asia. Covering 4,350 miles through the jungles, mountains, and monsoons with the region, the trip begins while in the city Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, and produce the Assam region of India.
“I am most longing for volunteering and obtaining to find out locals across SE Asia, particularly Laos and Vietnam. The best way to experience any country could be to go out with the actual backbone of the united states, farmers, teachers, laborers, etc.,” said Hayes. “You can truly see how a regular person lives in these underdeveloped nations. Also i expect natural challenge that is included with riding a motorcycle across SE Asia.”
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While studying abroad at Mahidol University in Salaya, Thailand, over the fall 2017 semester, Hayes met fellow traveler Matt Redmond, trainees also studying abroad, from Ireland.
Together, Hayes and Redmond will undertake this journey, stopping en route to volunteer at orphanages in Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar. Fortunately they are trying to hang out helping with oceanic and beach conservation in Vietnam and rainforest conservation in Myanmar.
“Most off, I really hope end a confident influence on people’s lives,” said Hayes. “Visiting these countries is definitely a humbling experience while I leave, I’m hoping I am able to appreciate everyday this experience and realize how lucky I am to be born in the country.”
Hayes will be sharing his adventures in real-time. YSU will probably be sharing posts from Hayes periodically during the entire summer, including on Instagram Live, within the university’s Instagram account (@youngstownstate), beginning from his trek from Japan to Vietnam. His locations may also be mapped using a Google Maps.
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