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Bangkok and the Beach
It had been chilly and damp in Hanoi since Christmas, and I hadn’t seen the sun in two months. What’s more, my visa was running out. I had moved from my host family around Christmas time to a house closer … Continue reading
Dill with your dog meat sir?
“Ong Tay, an com!” a small voice cried out from the other side of my door. One of the little girls that stays at our house while her mother works, she came down to tell me it was time to … Continue reading
Finished CELTA & Opened Doors
For the past several months I had been working a few hours at an assortment of English centers teaching an assortment of ages from small children to adults. The hourly pay was good, but the number of hours I could … Continue reading
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Tagged CELTA, English teaching, ESL, Hanoi, Saigon, south east Asia, TEFL, TESOL, Vietnam
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Back from Cambodia
Just a few days ago, I returned to Hanoi from Phnom Penh Cambodia after midnight. I was there for only four days, and although I didn’t do too much, it was a positive experience. Now why did I go to … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambodia, English teaching, ESL, expat, Phnom Penh, Saigon, tourism, travel, Vietnam, visa run
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Return to Da Nang
I just returned from my trip to Hoi An; it was as good as it was short because I only stayed four days. I’m low on money, but had been in the Hanoi area since mid March, and the lack … Continue reading
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Tagged Da Nang, Danang, Hanoi, Hoi An, Marine Corps, Marines, Saigon, Tailor, Veteran, Vietnam, Vietnam War, VMF 232, VMFA 232
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Let’s Hit the Cafes
People in Hanoi are like most people anywhere in the world I suppose; they like to hang out and chat. They can be seen throughout the day, particularly in the morning or evening, sitting in groups – eating sunflower seeds … Continue reading
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Tagged Cafe, cappuccino, coffee, Da Lat, espresso, Hanoi, Saigon, Street food, tourist, travel, Vietnam, Vietnamese
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Four Months in The ‘Nam
After four months of living in Vietnam, I finally got the motivation to start my blog as promised – the obvious question being, “What took me so long?” Well, it wasn’t supposed to be a written blog, I was first … Continue reading
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Tagged Da Lat, Da Nang, Danang, expat, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, India, Minnesota, Saigon, Tailor, tourist, travel, University of Minnesota, Vietnam, Vietnam War, Vietnamese, West Bengal
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