Yesterday, my time here in Vietnam officially became one year longer than I originally intended. Friends, family, work, my students, a sense of duty...all played their part in this. In between the time since my last arrival anniversary, much and more has happened. I took a trip to Da Nang, the Philippines, Hawaii, home, Phu Quoc, and Nha Trang. I survived another full year of teaching at the government schools. I got promoted to Senior Teacher. I ran a marathon and even signed up for another. I made new friends, and said goodbye to others. And now, there's still more to come. I've been promoted again, this time to work as a part of the academic development team at the head office. I'll also concurrently test the new program I help develop in the classroom through a special pilot course. In a way, doing all this feels like what I could've done had I followed my peers' footsteps more closely in college. The promotion is as scary as it is exciting, though. C...
The thoughts, observations, and blunders of a wanderer.