Learned a new word and I’ve just gotta obnoxiously use it….

Well, I finally went to the hospital for my ankle yesterday….a week after I sprained the darn thing. I’ve been trying to ‘tough it out’, but it’s been really sore the last few days and I’ve been worried that maybe a bone was broken or fractured. My very, very sweet and kind landlady graciously offered to take me……and spend her entire afternoon with me……. just … Continue reading Learned a new word and I’ve just gotta obnoxiously use it….

ziggyseamstressOctober 28, 20125 Comments

Travel, Trivia

…..and sprained my ankle….

Good gravy, just after I put up a post about going for a walk and stating how rutted the streets are here….I go and sprain my ankle. I took these pictures within about a half hour of it happening… ….lovely, eh? Omigod, I don’t know whether to laugh or to cry! Right now I’m laughing. This is just too ridiculous for words. … Continue reading …..and sprained my ankle….

ziggyseamstressOctober 21, 20129 Comments

Travel

Went for a walk…..

Omigod, my ‘computer guy’ in Chico is a GENIUS!!!! He’s absolutely great. I won’t go into the details (because I don’t even understand what happened anyway), but I’d done something to screw up my computer. A friend of Mike’s was able to reinstall internet connectivity for me on this side of the planet (thank you, Thanh!), but it still had quite a few problems. I’d … Continue reading Went for a walk…..

ziggyseamstressOctober 13, 20125 Comments

Travel

Summer Camp

I’d said in an earlier post that when I have time, I’ll post some pictures of the Thai Binh School ‘summer camp’ at Do Son Beach in Hai Phong Province. Well, I’ve got a bit of time right now, so here are some pictures…… …..a few happy kids upon arrival! We arrived late in the afternoon and of course there was … Continue reading Summer Camp

ziggyseamstressSeptember 9, 20125 Comments

Travel

Down-time

I’m back in Hanoi, staying at Mike’s place for the time being. I’ve been here since the afternoon of the 1st. Long story, really, but I was so exhausted and overwhelmed by last minute craziness at my school and moving my stuff from Thai Binh, I just wanted to chill on Saturday night and that’s what we did. Mike has some business to take care … Continue reading Down-time

ziggyseamstressSeptember 3, 20122 Comments

Teaching, Travel

Coming up for air……

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……

ziggyseamstressAugust 24, 20127 Comments

Trivia

Gigantor

I went down to the kitchen to get some ice and on the bottom cupboard by the fridge was this monster. This is the biggest @*#&$!!#*%!! spider I have ever seen in my entire *@#%!*$&%# life!! He is probably about 4 inches across. Thanks, I don’t need ice that bad…. and thank god for zoom lenses….. I’m generally not even afraid of spiders, but right … Continue reading Gigantor

ziggyseamstressAugust 5, 201210 Comments

Travel

Keo Pagoda

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

ziggyseamstressJuly 8, 2012February 9, 20183 Comments

Gardening, Travel

The Flower Post

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

ziggyseamstressJuly 5, 20124 Comments

Travel

N n n n n n n noooobody’s fault……

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……

ziggyseamstressJune 25, 20124 Comments