So, you’re thinking about taking a cold shower The benefits of increased energy and focus seem appealing to you. Yet it’s oh so tempting to move the temperature gauge from cold to hot. Here’s an idea: Solve that problem by moving to a mid-range apartment in Vietnam. Suddenly, cold water isn’t a decision to battle…
Author: Elizabeth Beeli
Hold The Candy
This weekend I encountered a pack of coconut chewy candy that asked to be taken home. Today I brought those candies into my classroom. It’s not uncommon to use stickers as a form of motivation so I was curious what how candy would be received. At the end of class asa final quiz I called…
Peaches, Pho, And Piano
Not a strained attempt at alliteration, at least on my part, but the name of the first Vietnamese film I’ve seen. As I read the English subtitles and absorbed the emotions displayed by the actors, a love story inspired by the 60-day and night battle to protect Hanoi in late 1946 and early 1947 unfolds….
Indonesia Guide
I’ve never met people as friendly as those in Indonesia. As I walked on the beach in Java, every person I encountered waved and said hello: a group of school girls, a young mom, a group of friends fishing. Usually, from my experience traveling, I’ve found that in most places, people will engage when you…
Range
One side purely blameless and another purely guilty? Unlikely. Both sides splashed with drops of guilt and innocence? Likely. Each side plays across a range; it is rarely restricted to just the aggressor or just the victim.
