When I arrived into the Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport, I was surprised to see one of my former AIS students, Vivian (Ha), at customs. We were both waiting for our luggage when she noticed me. It turned out we both flew on the same EVA Air flight from Taipai. Vivian was returning to Seattle after visiting her parents in Hanoi. Vivian was kind enough to … [Read more...] about Thanks Vivian (Ha)
Great Korean Shows
Well, my 10 days in the US are nearly over. Tomorrow night I head back to Saigon, Vietnam. Oddly enough, I will return to Vietnam with a great appreciation of Korean TV shows. My mother watches television programs broadcast on KBS World. I really enjoy two particular shows, Boys over Flowers and the Kingdom of the Winds. Boys of the Winds is based on a popular Japanese … [Read more...] about Great Korean Shows
Vietnamese Immigrant responsible for Binghamtom Shootings
Jiverly A. Wong (Voong) killed 13 people and himself at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York, shocking the nation yesterday. Today he was identified as a Vietnamese immigrant. The Binghamton shootings make it the worse mass killing since the 2007 shootings at VirginiaTech. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Immigrant responsible for Binghamtom Shootings
At Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
What luxury, finally I you can get access to the wifi at Taoyuan International Airport. My EVA Air flight landed about 40 minutes ago. The flight was pretty comfortable. This was the first time I used the new international terminal to leave Vietnam. It was nice and spacious, much better than the old terminal. The international terminal reminds me of a smaller version of … [Read more...] about At Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Vietnamese Pho for breakfast
This morning I had time for some pho. There is a good pho restaurant near my house. It is one of the best pho in Saigon but for many, it is hard to reach. I had bowl of pho and a coca cola for around 21,000 VND ($1.20 US). (Pho food stall) (Many customers come here in the morning and evenings) (My bowl of pho and coke) This should be my last post from Vietnam. My … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Pho for breakfast