Teacher – Teacher!
I’ve been teaching ESL now for 5 months, and it’s had its ups and downs. It’s honestly a lot of work, but it does get…
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ChristmAsia!
I’ve had a few questions about what it’s like to spend Christmas in Asia, so I thought I would give you my perspective as well…
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Yesterday…In my Normal Life
I had a funny little day yesterday. The scary part is that I’m starting to believe this is normal for my life in Vietnam. My…
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You will never believe it…
Note to self…Always, always, always take a camera with you when you walk out the door. It is certain that you will wish you had…
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Superhero or Mere Mortal?
I was recently flipping through the channels of Vietnamese cable hoping to find something mildly interesting that I could understand. I’m not sure why I…
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Experiencing Culture Shock in Vietnam
There are many reason to have culture shock when you arrive in Vietnam from the western world. It’s likely the first thing that will hit…
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I Will Survive
Let’s take inventory. I’ve been in Saigon for two months now. It’s honestly been good and bad. Maybe bad is the wrong word…it’s more like…
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Over the Top
It has been a month and a half since I’ve gotten a pedicure. This is normally not how I operate, but when traveling, you don’t…
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Being Abroad During an Election
This was a really exciting day. I have been marveling at just how far-reaching the US Election is/was. There is a weird excitement in the…
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McCain, Obama, and I; Cast your Vote
I look at the presidential candidates from afar and the meltdown of the US financial markets (as well as my own net worth) and wonder…
