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42. They’re Not Like Us, Bill (Part 1)

The author finds himself challenged to understand and accept the values and mindset of his Vietnamese hosts, without surrendering his own Western standards.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonJuly 24, 2021July 28, 2021Posted insociology, travelTags:APAX, APAX Leaders, Seven traits, Social intelligence, travel, values, Vietnam2 Comments on 42. They’re Not Like Us, Bill (Part 1)

15. Kindergarten Pop

English teaching is big business in Vietnam, where it seems everyone wants to learn the world’s most widely spoken language. But it can be a challenge for a novice instructor.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonDecember 16, 2020December 17, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:APAX Leaders, English, Ho Chi MInh City, teaching, travel, VietnamLeave a comment on 15. Kindergarten Pop

6. Stacking the dominoes

New challenges: Finding a job, negotiating money and visa crises, and making new and old friends to help ease the transition to a new life. …

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonOctober 12, 2020June 4, 2023Posted ineducationTags:Alan Mulley, APAX Leaders, Chiang Mai, DAvid Baker, Ho Chi MInh City, Kurt Bennett, Red Doorz, Rick Reid, Saigon, Terry Baker, Thailand, travel, Vietnam, visa, work permitLeave a comment on 6. Stacking the dominoes

3. The invisible man

Ho Chi Minh City, especially the Go Vap district, made John’s first month in Vietnam a cultural challenge. And he was going back to school.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonOctober 4, 2020June 4, 2023Posted ineducation, travelTags:Andrew Alford, APAX Leaders, Australia-Vietnam, AVSE, crossing street, Go Vap, Ho Chi MInh City, motorbikes, Peter Goudge, School of English, TESOL, travel, Vietnam3 Comments on 3. The invisible man
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