A Stroll Through Tết
This evening, I decided to walk to the local Tết flower street in the New City, conveniently just a short stroll from my apartment. The weather was perfect for an evening walk. Although the roads were generally quiet, the flower street was teeming with activity. People were eagerly exploring and taking photos with the beautifully […]
Tết Holidays
During the annual Tết closure, I have taken some time to focus on relaxing and advancing my MSc studies. This week I dove into the Network Systems Principles and Practice Pathway, a series of three courses worth 3 credits, marking the start of my MSc program. I found the material both engaging and challenging. My […]
The Approach of Tết
Tết is the most important holiday in Vietnamese culture celebrating the arrival of the new year. During the weeks leading up to the holiday, Vietnamese will begin the process of preparing for the new year. This involves cleaning homes in meticulous detail and buying decorations/foodstuffs. This time is also a very popular period for photos. […]
The Passing of Robbie Mk. 1
I regret to inform everyone that sadly Robbie has passed away. He served us well for almost 8 years and although his latter years were tough on him, with several surgical operations to replace whiskers and wheel treads, he still served with honor. However, in his stead, we have a new recruit who has been […]
Happy New Year 2025!
New Years Day, the first day of 2025 and a year full of promise and potential… Happy New Year everyone My day has been quite productive although a little busy. The Christmas tree and decorations came down this morning, packed and stored ready for next year. A new bedding set unpacked and deployed while the […]
The End of 2024
And So the End of 2024 Nears… This morning started like any other day as classes were running as normal at the university. Everyone was in a good mood as they looked forward to the celebrations this evening and the start of a new year. After finishing work, I met up with Vân at Becamex […]
Day one, Cycle 46!
Day one, Cycle 46! “Once more, the cycle begins and the bell tolls at four on the dial. A dial with only five digits and a hand that flips with no discernible pattern every 10-week past. Long have I forgotten how many times the bell has tolled at four. I emerge from my slumber, ready […]
Freshening up my Wardrobe
I decided it was time to do some more clearing out and taking stock of what I have, specifically in terms of my wardrobe. I have an infinite number of trousers, shirts, and different bedding sets that have been stored and laid unused for too long. As a result, I spent the entire morning trying […]
Merry Christmas!
It’s been an interesting day today because it’s felt a little like I’ve been standing in front of a beaver’s dam that is showing signs of wear and is ready to burst. The water being the work I need to do. Due to some IT issues, I’m having to wait until after the weekend to […]
A Farewell Bidding
Today marked the end of another academic term at EIU. All the marking, student appeals and administrative tasks finished for now 🙂 It was also a little sad today as my close colleague and friend, Ben, is moving on. I’ve had the great pleasure of working with him for several years. He has always been […]