EndeavorVietAn Opportunity to Give BackNguyen and I met five years ago. He’s an engineer. When I first met him, he was a pretty sad guy. One reason was his brother, Nam, had a…Jan 7, 2016Jan 7, 2016
EndeavorVietNew Year’s RenewalWhile we celebrate New Years in the States, Vietnamese are still preparing. They are paying special attention to the lunar calendar in…Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2015
EndeavorVietChristmas in Vietnam.There didn’t use to be many “Peace on earth” window signs in Vietnam. When I first moved to Vietnam, few people celebrated Christmas. As a…Dec 23, 2015Dec 23, 2015
EndeavorVietJogging with a ForeignerIn Vietnam’s tropical heat, Sunrise is when most people get out and exercise. It was no different for me. One morning, my daughter and I…Dec 8, 2015Dec 8, 2015
EndeavorVietChange for Whose Sake?Change for the sake of change has little value or purpose. But change for knowledge, growth, and improvement always leads to strength. When…Nov 30, 2015Nov 30, 2015
EndeavorVietThanksgiving in VietnamThanksgiving Day in Vietnam is about like Christmas on Mars. It’s not on anyone’s mind or calendar. It’s a USA thing. So we spent the day…Nov 23, 2015Nov 23, 2015
EndeavorVietMr. TheOne of the most difficult aspects of living in Vietnam, for me, was listening to people so affected by war. I’m a listener, so I frequently…Nov 16, 2015Nov 16, 2015
EndeavorVietThe spirit of sacrifice. The spirit of care.Moving to and living in another country is one of the most stressful activities a person can do. I’ve done it twice. I cannot imagine the…Nov 11, 2015Nov 11, 2015
EndeavorVietWords have meaning.When we hear words in some contexts or cultural settings, we enter into a wonderland of paradox.Nov 5, 2015Nov 5, 2015
EndeavorVietVietnam IndependenceToday marks the 70-year independence of Vietnam. Emotions about this are on all ends of the spectrum, but a celebration is in order.Nov 5, 2015Nov 5, 2015