Well, it is the end of my workday at Horizon but thanks to a small rainstorm, I may get wet going home today. Not a problem, I got myself a nice Horizon rain poncho and a Horizon windbreaker to keep me nice and dry. Arghh, I just heard some thunder. I hope the roads are not flooded in front of The Manor. It has been an interesting week. I spent most of it reviewing … [Read more...] about TGIF in Saigon
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No sunspots = strange weather around the world
Well, my sunspot postings may be getting old but look below at the current picture of the Sun and tell me what is STILL missing: I posted an article about this nearly a year ago. Still no sunspots. Since I posted that article, the world has had some strange weather. Both Europe and the US had colder than normal winters with the entire island of Great Britain … [Read more...] about No sunspots = strange weather around the world
Yeah, it’s hot in Saigon
As I am typing this post, my computer says it is about 88 F (31 C) outside right now. This is actually a cool day in Saigon compared to the temperatures the city has been getting. Of course, this is nothing to what they experienced up in Hanoi and northern Vietnam with scorchers past 100 F (40 C). What is noticeable here in Saigon is the lack of rain. It is supposed to be … [Read more...] about Yeah, it’s hot in Saigon
My favorite student at The American School
Today I was so happy when I arrived to The American School (TAS) in the Thao Dien Ward. At the gate, my new favorite student greeted me with the best smile ever. I was so impressed, I decided to give him an "A" for the day. :-) … [Read more...] about My favorite student at The American School
Hanoi Trip
Well, I made it back from a short trip to Hanoi yesterday. I was there to visit both the Fulbrighters and the VYLA students who will attend SPEA at IUB for the MPA program (acronyms galore...). Horizon picked me up at the airport and I stayed at their dorm for the weekend. My lawyer, Ms. Thy, arranged to have her fellow Fulbrighters give me a more positive impression of … [Read more...] about Hanoi Trip