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

Rain delay

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

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……

Wild Kingdom

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

Future tense perfect past progressive

Starting a new job is almost always at least a bit stressful, yes? There are so many things to learn: procedures and rules, getting to know all the new people and trying to remember their names (let alone trying to pronounce them correctly), actually performing the job….you know, learning the ropes. I’d taken an online ‘TEFL’ course while I was still in Chico as preparation … Continue reading Future tense perfect past progressive

Funkadelic

I haven’t written much lately because, as I said in my last post, I’ve been in transit and settling in to my new place and trying to get the hang of a new job n’ such.  But, truly, the thing that’s kept me from writing…..or doing much beyond basic necessities at all.….is what I’ve decided to call the “Hanoi Funk”.  I’ve been feeling just absolutely … Continue reading Funkadelic

Ho hum…..

Busy, busy, busy…..  Since I last wrote, I’ve moved from Hanoi to Thai Binh.  I’ve settled into my small yet sufficient room.  I’ve taught one class so far.  ….and I’ve been struggling with either another cold or just remnants of gunk left in my lungs from Hanoi.  With cleaner air here in Thai Binh, I’m hoping that’ll clear up soon.  The class I taught was … Continue reading Ho hum…..

If I only had a……

I’ve had to go to the American Embassy and the Vietnam Consulate (twice to that one) today and yesterday.  The reason being, since I don’t have a Bachelor’s degree, I needed to have a document authenticated and stamped by both government agencies in order to let potential employers know I have a brain….I think that’s why I’ve been doing this, anyway.  As I’ve said…a number … Continue reading If I only had a……