Goodbye 2019
When I was in New Zealand, its time zone (UTC+12) means that it is always the first country to greet the new year…
Category: Memory
My Arm Wrestling Revenge!
I know how silly this sounds to many, but I finally beat Bản in arm wrestling yesterday. I was so happy — it was…
Being An Adult
Is there a defining moment where your adulthood starts? Legally it’s 18, but surely everyone has their own timeline. Is it when you…
Dengue Fever!
Dengue fever: sốt xuất huyết. Everybody dreads it. It’s peak Dengue season right now. I got it once, and almost everybody I know…
Religion and Me
I am not a religious person at all. Not even spiritual or superstitious. I wasn’t raised to subscribe to any higher forces, and…
Teeth Troubles
Just went to the dentist, for (hopefully) the last time today. I have had a small history with teeth problems, most of which…
Rediscovering Kindaichi
I think a lot of people know about Kindaichi — a mystery manga about a high school detective who solves various murder cases….
Retired: My Teaching Journey
If all goes according to plan, this will be the final week of my 5-year IELTS teaching career. I’ve finally put together a…
The Red Bull Calisthenics Experience
The last weekend (28th and 29th September) was pretty fun. We gathered a team, trained hard, and took part in a calisthenics competition….
My Childhood With Doraemon
Like most of the kids growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s in Vietnam, I spent my primary school years reading…