How I Went From Teaching English In Asia To Hosting Cooking Shows On Cruise Ships
Did I ever mention I stopped teaching English to pursue a job on a cruise ship? Have you ever gotten to the point where what you’re doing is no longer […]
Category Archives: Living in Vietnam
Typhoon In Hanoi Took Our Roof
Hanoi experiences a high number of storms and typhoons throughout the year. Infact, the government often issues warnings of severe weather on its way to us, that some businesses don’t […]
How Our House Was Damaged During An Unexpected Typhoon
In Hanoi, we’re always being warned about possible devastating storms on their way to us, but by the time they reach us they’ve pretty much fizzled out and we’re just […]
Being Vegetarian In Hanoi, Vietnam
Being vegetarian in Hanoi doesn’t seem easy – or possible – under first impressions. But there are a surprising number of dishes that you can survive on if you’re eager […]
Making Banh Troi (Floating Rice Cakes)
Today my Vietnamese teacher showed me how to make Banh Troi (floating rice cake) in my lesson. The Vietnamese eat this kind of cake (as well as another kind of cake […]
Getting Re-acquainted With Vietnam After A 6 Month Break
After a wonderful week in Thailand, including a few sneaky days in Bangkok, we said our goodbyes yet again and boarded a flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Having […]
Goodbyes in Hanoi
It’s been a really sad week saying goodbye to students, fellow teachers, and assistants. Although I’m ready to start the next chapter in my life, I have such a strong […]
Happy New Year, Hanoians.
And what a year it has been… How fast it’s gone, yet how long it seems since we were partying with our huge Hanoi Family crew, pumping beats so loud, […]
What a Difference a Year Makes
A year to the day I have been living and working in Vietnam, and it’s time to reflect on my experience. It’s been quite a ride. I was a fresh university […]
