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One of the longest buses I’ve ever seen reversed perfectly into the tiny street next to Lotteria. Wow, great job! http://yfrog.com/ht86aj [rockportrait]
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Fell asleep at midnight while watching Amazing Race, on my very hard couch. Woke up still there at 9am! Must have really been tired. [rockportrait]
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RT @iphone_apps: The New York Times Knowledge Network launches “Learning English With The New York Times" app http://bit.ly/9RpoRY [rockportrait]
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Finding it challenging to accept the laziness of others in business. That & the common case of empty promises. Can’t change it, must cope. [rockportrait]
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Promethean Activeboard is very cool. Looking forward to using it more. [rockportrait]
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Daily Digest for March 11th
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Greedy Landlords & Flying Karezzas
Most ex-pat bloggers in Vietnam eventually write a post about the trials and tribulations of trying to find a fair landlord and stress-free living arrangements. I haven’t done so yet, unless you count a flurry of angry tweets I sent out as I was trying to move out of my last place in District 5. I should
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Wine-colored sunset
Enjoying a serviceable Chilean Carmenere-Cabernet at Salt & Pepper while enjoying a mild, peaceful early evening in The Crescent. I don’t need rose-colored glasses when I’m quaffing with Quỳnh. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone Location:The Crescent,District 7,Ho Chi Minh City
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Is this an ancient Vietnamese warrior shield?
A free beer (or standard beverage of choice) to anyone who can enlighten me as to what this is, found in the deepest, darkest recesses of my school grounds. If you’re under 18, or my student, I’ll be extra nice to you for a week, instead. Posted via email from RockPortrait in Vietnam
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VAS Film Competition
It’s the first day back at school for me, and my Grade 9 students were very keen to show me some films that their classmates had made. They showed me four on Youtube, and the best (in my opinion) is this first one. I love the story, message, acting and photography. Well done, students! I loved to
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Eight hours, then Da Lat
After a long eight hours on the road from Saigon, punctuated by coffee and lunch stops, we finally arrived in beautiful Da Lat. It’s my first time here and first impression is of a beautiful, clean, French-influenced town in a valley. The weather is perfect, with a mild breeze and gorgeous blue skies. I’m guessing the temperature
