Tips on Meditating
I’ve always heard about how great meditation is and I thought, “what better place to start practicing than here in Asia?!” I asked some students the best way to practice meditation and they said the
Favorite American Names for Vietnamese Students
On the first day of class I had all my students assign American names for themselves, mostly because at the time I had a really hard time pronouncing their Vietnamese names. Here is a list
Relationship Between Teachers and Their Students
After much hesitation, I finally agreed to go to a local coffee shop with some of the students from my night class. At first I didn’t want to do it because I didn’t want any
Vegetarians in Vietnam?
Before I arrived to Vietnam, people back home have often wondered what I planned on eating during my stay, especially because they’re aware I don’t eat most types of meats. They might have assumed that
Vietnamese Wedding – Number Three
The third and final wedding we went to in Vietnam was a blast. We even met up with the couple who’s first wedding we attended. Here are some images from that day.
Icebreaker Game: Simon Says
If you’re looking for a really fun and simple game to play with your students, I highly suggest playing Simon Says. I’ve done this game with just about all of my classes and all of
Vietnamese Wedding – Number 2
One of the best parts of going to a Vietnamese wedding is the fact that I’ve never met the bride and groom until we arrive at the party. I love going up to them and
To teach or not to teach
I found this skit in one of the books I’m suppose to teach my students. Debating whether or not to go over this with my pronunciation class. Considering I’m from New York City and extremely
My hot new ride
I’m happy to introduce the world to my beautiful mode of transportation. This bike is going to keep me in shape and help me swish by the people that stare at me a whole lot
A Few Do’s and Don’ts in Vietnam
Most of the foreign teachers got together for dinner last night and I learned a few new things about the Vietnamese culture. I casually mentioned that I sometimes sit on the desk when teaching and
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