Since my classes are winding down and I’m not working as many hours, I’ve ventured out a bit more lately, always taking my camera. Today I wandered over in the direction of a place I’d eaten at yesterday. The food was good and I figured it was a safe bet for another good meal. It’s what Mike and I have decided to call a ‘Rice … Continue reading Lunch
Gathering my thoughts to write about my experiences of the last three months here in Thai Binh is going to be a bit like herding cats, I’m afraid. My memory of it is a jumbled, frantic mess. I wish I’d taken more notes about my teaching experiences, but honestly, who had time? Usually after a long day of classes I’d be so exhausted I’d just … Continue reading Coming up for air……
There’s something about writing a blog…. You put your thoughts and ideas out there to the world. …..and your gripes and complaints (as in my last post…..). You think you’re sometimes being funny and glib…. and then you gain a different perspective. A perspective maybe you’d have been wise to have had all along. This morning before class, I was sitting downstairs in the school … Continue reading Wake up call
It’s AUGUST!! I’m so happy it’s August! Do you know why I’m so happy it’s August? No? Then I’ll tell you why I’m so happy it’s August – because it’s my last month here in this isolated desert of work! Hooraaaayyy!! After this month I can leave! I’ll be finished with my contract and I can go back to Hanoi. Yes, I know I complained … Continue reading 31 days and counting….
Hooray, I was able to go to Keo Pagoda this morning! It rained last night and I thought I may have another rain delay today, but fortunately that was not to be. In fact, it was one of the nicest days, weather-wise, I’ve experienced since I’ve been in Vietnam. I met up with William, Lam and Lam’s friend, Lin (I’m sure I’m spelling their names … Continue reading Keo Pagoda
I’ve been taking the random shot of flowers since I’ve been here and thought I would compile them all into one post……and here it be…. This is a delicate little tree flower. Kind of reminds me of the Texas Golden Chain Tree I’ve seen in California….which I always seem to want to call ‘Texas Chain Saw Tree’ …..hhmmmmm…. Hibiscus…hibisci..?…hibiscuses..?? … Continue reading The Flower Post
I’d had plans to go to another pagoda today with the same folks I’d visited the other pagodas a couple weeks ago, but it was raining too much. It’s quite a ways out of town and we’d be going by motorbike – not a lot of fun, nor very safe, in the rain. It rained hard last night and was still coming down pretty heavy … Continue reading Rain delay
It’s nobody’s fault. No one’s to blame. There’s no blame to be had. It is what it is. People can’t help but stare. I’m a foreigner. I look different….and people haven’t seen a foreigner in these parts since……a long time ago. So, when I walk along the street, people see me and forget they’re riding a motorbike and stare at me instead of watching the … Continue reading N n n n n n n noooobody’s fault……
Well, I made it through another week of the new job almost fully intact….lost a little bit of my mind somewhere along the way, but I’m sure it’ll show up eventually. It usually does…..I think. Hey, what I don’t know, won’t hurt me, right? The job takes a lot of my focus during the week. I’m still new at it, of course, and since things … Continue reading Tour de Thai Binh
Windows here aren’t windows like we know ’em back home. They’re openings with shutters and security bars. It’s different…..but I kinda like it. Being that there’s no glass….and no screen….I’ve taken to putting mosquito netting over the window…..er, opening…..to function as a screen…. hopefully keeping the critters out…..hopefully. I don’t like mosquito netting hanging over my bed. It feels sort of stifling believe it or … Continue reading Wild Kingdom
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