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Send questions for your adventurer to - CU.Tasmania@utas.edu.au - before the end of January!
University of Tasmania students are travelling to Indonesia, Malaysia or Vietnam for four weeks.
While they’re there, they will:
- meet local people
- learn how different communities care for their environment
- try speaking a new language
- and much more!
Our CU UniGO Adventurers want to share their travel experiences with you!
Questions for Adventurers from CU members
Our Adventurers reply
Indonesia
Photos from Indonesia (L-R): Garuda, Javan Eagle-Hawk, Spice Market, Harvesting Nutmeg
Answers for Harmonie, aged 10, who asked Blue:
- How long does it take to get to Indonesia from Tasmania?
- What language do they speak?
- What does the flag look like?
- What animals live there, and how do they celebrate new year?
- Also, what is your favourite food there?
Vietnam
Answer for Clancy, aged 9, who asked "Hi Lachlan is there any states or territories in Vietnam?"
Flat Stanley in Vietnam
Malaysia
Hi Elanora, Thank you for your question!
I don’t think I have a favourite animal that I’ve seen so far because there are so many different animals in Malaysia.
Some of the most exciting animals that I have seen have been big monitor lizards, little turtles and lots and lots of different monkeys. Malaysia also has lots of insects too such as dragonflies and big colourful butterflies.
One of the next activities that I’ll be doing is a Canopy tree walk so hopefully Ill be able to take more photos of wildlife to share!
Thank you again for your great question.
From Trinity
Animals in Malaysia
Vietnam
Hi Ella! Thank you so much for your question.
What I was most excited to do in Vietnam was see the mangrove trees. Mangrove trees are very cool and can help clean dirty water because their roots can filter pollution out. You can see the mangrove trees in the photo.
The next thing I am most excited about is going to the opera, which I am doing tonight. I am also excited to visit a big city called Ho Chi Minh City, which we are doing today.
Thank you for your question. It has made me very excited for the rest of my trip.
From Ella
On location
Blue - Streets of Bogor, Indonesia
15 January 2026
Lauren - Bird's Nest Soup House, Vietnam
Bird’s nest soup is a special soup made from the nests of a small bird called a swiftlet.
Wait… birds’ nests?! Yes—but not the kind made of sticks!
Swiftlets make their nests using their own spit, which dries and becomes hard, kind of like clear glue. People carefully collect the nest after the birds are finished with it. The nest is cleaned. It is cooked slowly in water. When cooked, the nest turns soft and jelly‑like, and people make it into a gentle soup. It’s considered a treat or special food.
Matthew - Climbing Carla's Peak, Penang, Malaysia
15 January 2026
The Epic of DB - the story of our adventurer's epic climb of Carla's Peak with stray dog DB!!
"Hello!" from...
Esti - Selamat pagi from Bogor!
16 January 2026
Blue - Selamat pagi from Bogor!
15 January 2026
Trinity - Selamat pagi from Penang!
14 January 2026
Matthew - Selamat pagi from Penang!
14 January 2026
Ella - Hello from Can Tho!
14 January 2026
Lauren - Hello from Can Tho!
14 January 2026
Lachlan - Hello from Hanoi!
12 January 2026
Follow Flat Stanley's adventures!! - Flat Stanley in Hanoi