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
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
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
This clothes dummy was spied in the window of a fashion shop in The Crescent Mall, District 7. I am surprised they used the words “Chinese New Year”, rather than “Lunar New Year”, given how Vietnamese feel about China. I was also a little creeped out about the use of that head in this context. Posted via
The killing fields are one of three must-see sites in Cambodia, the others being Toul Sleng (S21) prison and of course, Angkor Wat. The feeling as you enter this site and approach the memorial stupa is initially apprehension, giving way to horror and morbid fascination as you see the skulls then begin to read details and view
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My first student gift this year. Thank you Linh from 7.3 - I love the choice of shape and ...

You must be really hooked with this new teaching career. Do you realise that your last 5 blogs have all been related to your teaching activities. Yes, it can be very rewarding and give you many memorable moments.
It’s not surprising given all I do these days is teach or prepare to teach. Almost the only time my phone comes out is in the classroom, and the photos I take elsewhere sit on my hard drive waiting for the next free day I have to edit. Problem is, I don’t tend to have any free days anymore. Regardless, I do take this career seriously and do everything I can to make the classroom environment enjoyable and effective.
You are really a very good teacher, make me have a wish to return my teenager age for being your student
I guess some think so and others don’t. As long as their school results continue to improve then I’ll consider myself to be doing a good job.