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xin chào!: April 2009
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Some of my students:. So instead we checked out this lovely park right down the street. I've been missing parks because there's nothing even close in Hai Phong. This one was huge and beautiful and awesome: it had old women doing Tai Chi, people decked out in ridiculous outfits taking their wedding pictures, a very handsome peacock. That's right. More monkeys. More hilarious monkeys. A few local kids were giving candy to them and they were, well, going apeshit for it. And Now for Some Traffic.
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xin chào!: August 2009
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Just Another Work Party. Steve was awarded staff member of the quarter. In addition to a lovely plaque and a rose, one of his rewards for this was a song sung by the bossman. And maybe the best highlight of all (yes, even better than the song), this guy's outfit:. Messing Around With My New Camera. One of the many popular junk foods here is the Fresh Pie (it's now). Fresh Pie is a soft cake filled with stawberry cream, which is clearly labeled on the box in case there was any confusion:.
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xin chào!: April 2010
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I got new glasses the other day and wanted to blog about them for 2 reasons. First, because they're awesome. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Check this cool shit out. Through the asian looking glass. Picasa Web Albums - Cristina - Xin Chào!
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xin chào!: Thailand
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Glad to see youre posting again :) [mary]. March 17, 2010 at 2:26 PM. Hope you guys are good! I want to read about more Vietnamese (or various asian) adventures before you move on. March 23, 2010 at 7:05 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Check this cool shit out. Through the asian looking glass. Picasa Web Albums - Cristina - Xin Chào!
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xin chào!: New Specs
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I got new glasses the other day and wanted to blog about them for 2 reasons. First, because they're awesome. Ive been putting off Noras glasses to avoid the US experience knowing Im going to have to shell out a few hundred for some hipster specs. I hear you guys will be making your way back to the US soon- I hope you can make it out to Virginia again! May 2, 2010 at 7:45 PM. Do you know her prescription? May 3, 2010 at 6:08 PM. You look pretty awesome yourself, Cristina! May 4, 2010 at 2:23 PM.
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xin chào!: October 2009
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Lion Dancing and Fire Breathing. This was definately one of those "I am very far from America" moments. I'm not sure if you can tell, but most of the dancers/fire breathers are about 14 - 16 (one kid, who was smoking a cigarette before he had to go on, looked about 10). There's several groups of kids like this who go around the whole city performing for money. The video doesn't really capture it, but it 's pretty wild. But maybe it's my fault because I ate them before the Moon Festival.
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xin chào!: February 2009
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Yeah, they're cute, but it's best to take heed of the signs warning against getting too close to the monkeys. We witnessed a monkey attack first hand, and let me tell you, it did not look pleasant. Because I know everyone's dying to know about this. Good thing we brought so many damn anti-diarrheals. Did I Just Eat? Chuc Mung Nam Moi! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Did I Just Eat? Chuc Mung Nam Moi! Check this cool shit out. Through the asian looking glass. Picasa Web Albums - Cristina - Xin Chào!
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xin chào!: June 2009
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After wearing the community helmet my xe om driver carries for longer than I even want to think about, I finally bought my own motorbike helmet. Now I can be like a local and wear it everywhere and at all times - regardless of whether or not I'm actually on a motorbike. It's a good thing I look so awesome with it on. Street Food of the Week - Bun Cha. What in the World Have We Been Doing Here? Thanks to Daniel for providing the inspiration for this one*. Another Cat Ba Trip. The main drag at night. Back ...
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xin chào!: March 2010
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I decided it was time to revamp my blog. So here's the new look. Tada! Obviously I'm already failing at my blogging regularly thing, and for some reason trying to pretend that this post counts even though it's a) stating the obvious, b) has nothing to do with vietnam/asia/anything, and c) is lame. I'll have to write something super interesting next time to make up for this. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Check this cool shit out. Through the asian looking glass. Picasa Web Albums - Cristina - Xin Chào!
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xin chào!: November 2009
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Yesterday was Teachers' Day which, unlike in America, is quite a big holiday over here. It is a day to thank and show respect to your teachers, and it's an important holiday to many people. To celebrate the holiday students visit their current and former teachers, give presents (usually flowers), and - the best part of all - teachers get the day off to rest and relax. As a teacher I must say it makes you feel pretty special. Things You Only See in Viet Nam. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
