Nothing has been as challenging of my endurance and my perspective as teaching abroad. This is the story of three children who had just discovered English’s most potent curse-word and what they decided to do with it.

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My first week of visiting Vietnam led me to spend a lot of time at a popular drinking spot, where I pondered what it meant to be on my first backpacking trip. The answer came from an unexpected source, and two foreigners just trying to survive on the other end of the globe.

Release date: published in April 2024 by The Quiet Reader

In Vietnam, Tết is a time of family and traditions that encourages fortune and happiness in the coming year. This is the story of two children I met during Tết and how a gift of “lucky money” changed their fortunes.

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