Hi, Miss Christina I’m Julie! my major is in English  from Can Tho university, remember me? It is such long time no speak! how are you and your family? how is your job going on? I’m fine! let me tell you some news about me through the time we lost touch. I stopped working in Retranh.com before we came back Vinh Long province(my hometown) to take Luna  new year holiday. When I came back Can Tho city to study, I found new job that is good for my major. I also worked as a waitress in a small restaurant in Ninh Kieu quay. Yes, It is just a small restaurant but I had more time to practice my English skills because It is a restaurant for foreigners. They came from different countries in the world.

“Good evening teacher! Do you remember me? I miss you very much. I’m so sorry because I don’t keep in touch with you! I lost your email address and I find out it today. How are you? What are you doing? what is her work? Are you travelling? I’m crazy now. I’m have some final exam in this week and the week after. But in the future, I have a free week to prepare Summer semester. In this time, I miss you and some memory about you. I miss your voice. My class will celebrate a picnic in the future. I wish you could come. Best wishes.” -Bill

It’s been five months since I’ve lived in Vietnam and I STILL get emails from students. I can’t describe how much I love them. “Dear Teacher! this morning I took a speaking test, I tried my best and I got 4.5/5.Thank teacher so much! I am having trouble with my listening,but I promise I will try and practice more to improve it.!!!” – Moon

I love that I continue to get emails from students. I <3 them! “Hi, my teacher - Long time no see. How are you? I really miss you and our class. What do you do now? Continue your work as a teacher? Hope to see you in recent day.” Sincerely, Campbell “Dear my teacher, How are you these days? I miss you very much. Now, I am in vacation in my hometown. On August 9th, I begins new semester. How about your job? Let me know that you are fine. I hope to hear from you soon.” Best wishes, Sunlight.  

Here’s another batch of emails from my students. I LOVE them <3 “Dear my teacher, How are you these days? Thank you for teaching us how to pronouncing correctly. We miss you very much. Send me email whenever you have free time.Keep fit your health, please! I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Lots of love.” –Sunlight

Inspired by fellow friend, blogger, sorority sister, and Teachers for Vietnam alum, Christine Rochelle, I’ve decided to start a segment called Notes from Vietnam which will display the heartfelt letters I receive from the students and people I’ve met here in Vietnam. Here’s the first batch: “Hi! I am Mary. I do not know if you remember me. I am really glad to see you. I am very happy about your lesons, games and parties together! Thanks very much for pictures that you send to me. They make me happier and I will miss you forever! My teacher! I hope you continue to teach me at next semester. I am sure that I keep in touch with you. Forget me not!” “I feel very happy when I receive your messages. Especially, your photos make me funny. Thank you so much! I wish you are happy with your family, [...]

Here are some more notes from my Vietnamese students wishing me well for Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. “Dear my teacher! Vietnamese Lunar New Year is coming, I am excited to enjoy it. Our school will have 2 weeks off from 27Jan to 9Feb. This time for me to come back my home town, decorate my house, prepare foods and visit my relatives. This is also the good chance for me to see my old friends and visit my teachers. On occasion of Vietnamese New Year, I hope that you and your family will be healthy, lucky, and happy!” “Hello teacher! I haven’t signed in Facebook, so I wish you a Happy New Year by email. May your New Year be filled with the happiness and so much health! Your cute student, ”