Tim’s Travel Secrets
“You should start a travel agency,” said my travel companion as I navigated two apps and three websites to book our next hotel. It’s been […]
A Word from Vicky Ann
Here’s a note from Vicky Ann, written in her little black book on Saturday. Dear Me, Nothing electronic can replace an adventure like this, and […]
“This is not my beautiful wife”
My friend, Vicky Ann, arrived with the rain and cooler temperatures. It would be a week before she saw the sun in Vietnam, something I’d […]
I Want a Motorbike (Don’t Tell My Sons)
“I could do this for the next six months.” That’s what I said at one of the coffee stops on the third morning of the […]
And Now A Word from Mr. Rogers
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers I turned on my computer […]
Luc Bat
Learning Luc Bat “Luc bat” is a traditional form of Vietnamese poetry that I have been researching. I chose to study this as one of […]
Coffee and Comaraderie
I finally had the experience of seeing my name on a sign as I passed through the wide doors of the airport luggage area to […]
Reaction
If you don’t read any further, just watch this 13-second video of 10th graders reacting to your comments on the Where I’m From poetry sharing […]
Detour
I had twenty-four hours notice to leave the country. For reasons I’ll never understand, my visa extension was denied by the authorities and leaving and […]
Where I’m From
The time has come to share the poems my students have been working so hard to write. I have taught a series of eight lessons […]
Another Kind of Class
I didn’t hesitate when my Fulbright friend, Jeff, texted me about taking a cooking class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. After all these Vietnamese classes, I […]
A Perfect Blend?
Coming from Vietnam to Malaysia it was easy to notice the contrast between these two southeast Asian countries. The first thing I noticed is how […]
Speaking Portuguese in Malaysia
On my last day in Malaysia, I decided to catch a bus from Melaka to a nearby village, simply known as the Portuguese Village. After […]
A Pre-Jungle-Trek Trek
I knew it would be an interesting day when the bus driver showed me the picture of the mudslide that had closed the road to […]
Teachers’ Day, A National Holiday
I’ve been hearing about Vietnam Teachers’ Day ever since I arrived here, so I knew it was a big deal. In fact, it was the […]
Innovation in Action
The Fulbright program encourages its distinguished teachers to attend professional development during their time overseas, so I was grateful to receive a grant to participate […]