From the book: Planning Saigon

24-Apr-2018 Jon Howard left the internship. Its a regrettable but understandable decision. If I was in a box of a room for over 2/3rds of the program I would want to leave too. I just wonder why he didn’t leave sooner with all the unfortunate problems building up. At least he will return home andContinue reading “From the book: Planning Saigon”

From the book: April decisions

15-Apr-2018 Its been an uneventful yet thought provoking week. I was called into the BME office to discuss a contract extension. They want a decision by Monday. Whether they get a yes or no from me depends on where I will travel next: Thailand, Hong Kong or Hanoi. All 3 have merit: Hong Kong hasContinue reading “From the book: April decisions”

From the book: Sapa

06/07-APR 2018 Heading to Sapa. The week has been one long week of speaking tests, loud students and broken TA’s. At least its over, and not particularly difficult. We will see how the written tests fare next week. I am writing this section on a ‘night bus’. It has bunk beds of reclined seats. InContinue reading “From the book: Sapa”

From the book: Cat Ba Island

01-Apr-2018 It has been a long time since I recorded an entry in this book. Maybe its the hectic, long day nature of Vietnam. Maybe its the way I have stayed in Hanoi longer than expected. Most others have taken weekend breaks away to Sapa and Ninh Binh. This weekends trip to Cat Ba IslandContinue reading “From the book: Cat Ba Island”