These slides are for our free group class. They are multi-lingual–the flags are language buttons.
I like instant noodles. I know that they’re not very healthy, but I don’t eat them every day. I still like them. I like that they can be just normal instant noodles, or if you add a bunch of stuff to them then they can be more fancy and special. I had some with pickled bamboo and an egg today. I like how I ride a bike because I zone out. I like the clouds because they are beautiful. I…
Today I found a beautiful temple. I went inside and sat down on a stone bench. It was calm and peaceful. There were beautiful works of art all around, and trees were casting shade overhead. There were flower petals on the ground. There was a young man also sitting there by himself. I spoke to him a little bit. In this lovely land, I am the stranger. Q. Tell me about a place you found.Q. Have you ever experienced difficulty…
This morning I picked up a beetle. I found it at the top of the stairs. The beetle was on its back. I touched it, and it climbed on my finger. It didn’t fly away after that. It stayed on my finger. I could wait at the bus stop and get on the bus. I don’t know where the bus is going. But I can go where it goes. I just want to get on the bus. Like the beetle….
Slippers I got these slippers today. I had wanted more chunky ones like I see some of the staff wearing at work. I got to the market though, and there wasn’t a lot of selection. I got these, but I might still try to find some chunkier slippers. Birds are nice to have around, but I don’t usually like seeing the cages. Those cages are too small. But this cafe near my house has like a whole room for their…
I went to the airport super early. I laid on the floor in a big empty room. I watched cartoons. I listened to people speaking Thai. In Thailand I ate some Thai food. I went for a walk. I left the country and came back, and now I’m home again. Q. Tell me about your weekend.Q. where is home? Why?
The place where I live The ants are there. You don’t always see them, but they’re there. They know it the moment there is food. They form a long line to my door. Welcome, please come inside. The place where I live is a beautiful place. The building is old and weathered-looking. Centipedes sleep on the wall. The tree drops its pink flowers on the ground. Q. Are you comfortable where you live? What is it like living there?Q. Tell…
There are many movies about time-travel. I’ll talk a little bit about that. You’re probably familiar with the idea of it. Usually someone invents a machine that can take them back in time. Maybe they want to go back and change something. I like thinking about the ancient world. I like thinking about what I would do with a time machine. I’d probably go back 1000 years ago to Vietnam. I haven’t seen any time-travel movies about someone just going…
Community notice board I found something interesting. It is a chalkboard on the wall in the neighborhood. It has information for the community. It says “Summer activity schedule”, and has information for weekly events held in that community. Residents can stay informed about the events and activities in their community. I think a community notice board is a simple but great idea. Not only as a way to inform residents, but to engage them with the community. When we do…
This is how you really enjoy a rainy morning. First, go to eat xôi outside on the street. Get wet sitting on the stool in the rain and talking to the uncles sitting there. Second, take the long way home. Đi xe đạp through neighborhood alleyways and through rain puddles. If you see the sister selling trà chanh, stop for some trà chanh. When you get home, turn off the light and take a long nap. Q. How is the…
Uh oh. You’ve been doing too much, and now it’s time to take a break. Take a break from coffee. Having coffee everyday will leave you exhausted and nervous. So drink tea, or better yet water for a few days, and catch up on sleep. You’ll feel better. Take a break from social media. It is a lot of information for our brains to process when we are scrolling through social media. It can become noisy in our heads. So…