Mitzner leaves CCU for global travel

Marissa Mitzner might have more bug bites on her legs then freckles, but backpacking through Southeast Asia is allowing her the experience of a lifetime, according to her online blog.

Mitzner, Coastal Carolina University’s first sustainability coordinator, started her travels in Singapore this January. She and a friend, Jay Reno, have worked their way through Malaysia – stopping in Melaka, Kuala Lumpur (the capital) and Cameron Highlands. They’ve visited local villages, hiked through jungles and toured tea plantations and strawberry fields. 

They made their way to Langkawi, an island Mitzner says has “crystal blue water and no humidity.” The two enjoyed Italian food from a “real Italian chef,” drank red wine and watched the sun set. They also made a stop in Koh Tao, Thailand, where Mitzner got scuba certified. She’s also taken a Thai cooking class in Thailand. 

They’ve since moved on to Cambodia, where the two are fishing and visiting temples.

Sleeping where they can, taking buses, renting scooters and walking a lot, the two are making their way toward Europe on a very tight budget. 

Mitzner is keeping a detailed record of her excursion on a blog that she updates when Internet access is available. To read her blog, visit thefurthestcorners.blogspot.com.