For the past decade, most talks on Asia Pacific focused on its dramatic economic rise, on China and India’s new status as global super powers, on Vietnam and Cambodia’s staggering growth, and on how the region is fast becoming a magnet for serious foreign investment. Pictures and articles of the region focuses on Shanghai’s skyscrapers,…… Continue reading Too many hungry people in the world
One Day Trip – Latin America, Japan, China
I have been very fortunate to have lived/studied in so many diverse cities around the world. Great experiences all around. However, there is one big drawback in that you severely miss the city you just left and will continue to miss it FOREVER!!! The case is the same for many of my personal friends who…… Continue reading One Day Trip – Latin America, Japan, China
Life in Vietnam Video
This is a snapshot of my life in Vietnam from 2004 – 2006. Things have changed tremendously and I miss those years a lot. I thought I would post this video and add some information for anyone thinking of exploring Vietnam. https://youtu.be/DWklXeu4ZAU 1. We start off in the countryside. I really have no idea where…… Continue reading Life in Vietnam Video
SPEAK AMERICAN – Fun lesson in language
The title was just to get your attention. I do not plan to get into politics at all with this post, (well maybe a little, I can’t help myself) but rather the VERY INTERESTING revelations I’ve had during my language studies. These are the enlightenments which really made language learning fun and keeps the passion…… Continue reading SPEAK AMERICAN – Fun lesson in language
Vietnam – An American complex
Being an American who has lived in Vietnam, I really cannot understand why (in what it would seem) in every political election we have to keep mentioning Vietnam and who did what there. I am no academic on the issue but what I can tell you is that what happened there certainly was not good for either country and therefore do not understand why it would be seen as a political “badge of honor” for current politicians.