You have two teachers, Bob and Cam. After a big test, your buddy’s wondering which teacher will grade it. You know that Bob is on sick leave, so you can say confidently: “Cam’ll mark it.” Or, if you’re in Al Ain and your buddy asks you where you want to go, you can answer with […]
cultural quirks
Dubai, the city of contrasts
From skyscraper to beach, from modern to traditional, from camel to car, from child-filled snow globes to 3D Christmas tree screens, Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Today I will tell you about the rest of my Dubai stint, now that the Burj Khalifa has been covered. (<3) Minibussing it to Dubai takes about one a half […]
The Bus to Vung Tau
My friend Jess wanted to go to the beach while visiting me, and I had never been to a beach in Vietnam despite being only (“only?”) two hours from it, so on our free day we decided to go to Vung Tau. “Seaside status makes Vung Tau a nearby paradise for Saigonners. However, for well-travelled […]
My motorbike and I
6.1.2015 Chúc mừng năm mới! Hello from my new apartment! Not completely sure how I feel about it – it’s lovely having so much space but simultaneously everything is quite… ancient. Just ate some of the foulest things ever. Well, the first one was fine, but I made the stupid decision of having a second one. It’s […]
Vietnamese Milestones so far
04.12 So, it’s been nearly six weeks. Here are a few things I have finally succeeded in accomplishing… First driving a motorbike! “Make sure you keep your hand on the brake…” Ph, the owner of the motorbike, reminded me frequently… Not on roads yet, but I have now tried an automatic motorbike and I […]
First impressions of Bien Hoa
01.11.2014 evening Hello from the Food Village from floor 4 out of like 21 at the Pegasus Plaza-building, highest in Bien Hoa. Just survived my first teaching lesson with seventeen over-excited 6-11-year-olds. They basically didn’t understand anything I said, but most of them seemed to have fun and each spoke at least a little […]