May 2013
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“Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson (via likeafieldmouse) (via royalghetto)
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the...”
– William Arthur Ward (via travel-quotes)
February 2013
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September 2012
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February 2012
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January 2012
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sunday-storm asked: Hi, I was just looking at the list with book you've read in 2011 (I made it to 50 too!) and I saw that 'Life of Pi' was on it. Recently I had to read that book for school, and I really hated it. So i was curious about your opinion.
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“Me: Xin Yee, why are you angry?
Xin Yee (3 year old Vietnamese/Chinese Malay...”
– My classroom
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November 2011
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November 11th is Veterans Day and Remembrance Day During the past two years, the US military has lost more men and women to suicide than it has to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. [Congress.org]
October 2011
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“In [the refugee camp], Sophie explains, depression is described by a curious...”
– Human Cargo: A Journey Among Refugees by Caroline Moorehead
One of the best examples of the culturally sensitive therapies I’m interested in.
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“Early in July 2003, a young Iranian used a knife to try to hack himself to death...”
– Human Cargo: A Journey Among Refugees by Caroline Moorehead
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September 2011
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cmrubinworld asked: I love your blog. I am now following you. Would you take a look at my blog about global education and consider following me?
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“4 year old student: You know why I love you Miss Betsy?
Me: Why?
4 year old...”
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One of my students grandmothers told me that I am going to have a wonderful future because I have small, lady-like, soft hands…sometimes I love Asia.
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VietDon: Who won the war? →
My thoughts exactly…(although in my Canadian’s words)
vietdon:
In the United States they call it “The Vietnam War”, here in Vietnam, they call it “The American War”. Who won this war (if you want to be technical though it wasn’t actually a war for the United States because of a technicality with Congress)? There are still many Americans that think they won…
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Sometimes I’m driving around Hanoi, noticing all the things I love about VietNam and I really wish my parents, sister and best friends could come see all this country has to offer.
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I don’t know if it’s because this is the time of year I arrived or what, but the smell of the air tonight is distinctly VietNam.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-9-11) →
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“As a Muslim, I’m sick of people asking me how I feel about 9/11. What do you...”
– Aman Ali (via faineemae)
I will always remember September 11, 2001 but it is equally important to remember not to judge a group based on the acts of a few.
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“Ms Betsy ơi! I can see music!!”
- Xin Yee while looking through binoculars at the cd player, 4 years old
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Pho For The President
When I went to Saigon a few weeks ago (more to come on this trip later), I went to this Pho restaurant. Bill Clinton visited Vietnam awhile ago and ate here, giving the restaurant their fantastic tagline.
The pho itself wasn’t the best I’ve ever had…you’d think that someone would have taken him to a proper street stall with GOOD pho, but I did get a kick out of the...
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Body Language in Vietnam
My Canadian is incredibly good at noticing little things about people’s behaviors. Two things he’s pointed out to me are particularly interesting:
1) When shaking hands with someone, Vietnamese people often place one hand on the inside of their elbow as a sign of respect
2) When handing money to each other, the Vietnamese use two hands, not one.
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I’m really excited that Invisible Children is building a rehabilitation center in the DRC. I hope I get to work there some day.
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Lack of recent updates...
About 3 weeks ago, I started teaching full time preschool and, as you might guess…I have been thoroughly exhausted.
I am teaching an “international” class of 10 two to three year olds and it’s a lot of fun but a HUGE challenge.
Not one kid’s first language is English, making communication fairly difficult.The languages in my classroom include:
Vietnamese (3 boys...
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August 2011
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“We travel the world
Pampas from Brazil and brats from Belgium
There are so...”
– The Camel Song by Clara C
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In Saigon for 5 days taking the GRE and touring about….forgot my camera though =( Hopefully Ill find a way around that…
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My NYC Playlist
1. Native New Yorker - Booker T. Jones
2. New York Girls - Morningwoood
3. Moving To New York - The Wombats So I’m moving to New York ‘cause I’ve got problems with my sleep
4. Paris Nights/New York Mornings - Corinne Bailey Rae
5. All the Way to New York City - Rosie Thomas I wish I could take you with me all the way to New York City
6. Bleecker and 6th - Jesse Ruben
7. The...
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