Learn Vietnamese on the streets of Hanoi
After discarding the idea of a 12 month stretch in a Vietnamese prison as the ultimate language immersion course, I have hit on a much better alternative…hanging out at lunchtime … Continue reading
English is a juggernaut
About two years ago, I wrote a blog post entitled “The real reason we speak English” which attributed the widespread popularity of the language to the success of the British … Continue reading
Scotland the Ubiquitous
Whisky! Men in skirts! Sir Alex Ferguson! The three things that immediately spring to Vietnamese minds when you reply that you are from Scotland. It was from this starting point … Continue reading
10 things you only know about Vietnam after being here for a while (Insider Guide)
Only after having lived in Vietnam for a certain time do you fully appreciate the subtle differences and nuances that you never find in guidebooks. Here are 10 things I … Continue reading
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