teaching, traveling, taking pictures
2020. Start of a new year. Start of a new decade. I ushered in the 2020 from my Airbnb in Hanoi, Vietnam. Now I’m back in Doha, Qatar ready to begin teaching spring semester. This is the last semester of my first contract with Qatar University, and the good news—which I received before traveling to… Continue reading My Travel Bucket List
The Tao of Vietnamese Pedestrian Crossing After spending the past week in Vietnam, I have learned how to cross a busy street in the country. Most Vietnamese just step out and trust in Jesus, Buddha, or their ancestors that everything will work out. I’ve seen old ladies just walk out into traffic without looking, and… Continue reading Anecdotes from Ho Chi Minh and Da Nang
Rivers of Mopeds At the break of day (and late into the night), rivers of mopeds putter and rev around the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. At a small table on the side of the street, I squat on a stool, eat my morning banh mi, and watch the mopeds course by. Individual riders… Continue reading Anecdotes from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Last night, I dropped two of my friends off at Hamad International Airport. They had flown all the way from wintery Minnesota to attend a conference in Doha and spend some time with me. It was a short but satisfying visit. My apartment is large enough to easily accommodate them. Plus, there are quite a… Continue reading On Gratitude
This is the last chapter for my attempt at National Novel Writing Month. So glad that I achieved the writing goal of 50,000 words! Enjoy the end of my first go at novel writing! It was Sunday evening, and Collin had just dropped off the rental car at the university. He was rolling his wheeled… Continue reading Tupelo Honey
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