Mini Vacation to Singapore and Sentosa Beach
My complete obsession and love affair with Singapore began the moment I got off the plane. Although living in Vietnam for three months at this point was great, going to a city that most reminded
Another Pasta Party for My Amazing Students
As a reward for their amazing work so far this semester, I invited another one of my classes over to my house for a pasta party (which is the only thing I pretty much know
Video: Fish Massage
Fish massages are becoming increasingly popular in Vietnam. If you’re wondering how it feels to have 20+ fish nibble on your feet, just imagine that tingly sensation you get when your foot falls asleep. I asked
Spending Habits in Vietnam
Just about everything in Vietnam is really cheap: food, clothes, drinks, doctor and dentist visits (although I haven’t had the time to see one yet). Here is what my spending habits for a typical day
Pasta Party for My Students
A few weeks ago, my housemate and I invited some students over to our place for a pasta party. I’ve mentioned in the past that the teacher and student relationship in Vietnam is much different
Video: Vietnamese Friend Singing
Check out this video to hear my friend sing a song in Vietnamese. She has a great voice!
Feeling a Little Homesick
With only five weeks left in Vietnam, and four weeks of traveling, I’m anxiously anticipating my arrival back in NYC. Being away from home for this long made me realize how much I miss and
Language a Part of Your Identity
Recently, two of my fellow classmates and sorority sisters from Marist College and I were interviewed by a student writing an article on teaching abroad for his latest article in the Marist Minute. One line that
Stages of Culture Shock
I teach at a couple private schools in the evening to help bring in some extra cash flow and one class requires me to prepare students for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The
Video: Mac Cu Plants
On a recent class trip to DaLat, one of the chaperons showed me Mac Cu (meaning shy), a plant that shrivels up when touched and pretends to die as a defense mechanism. As you can tell from
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