Work in Vietnam

Return to Vietnam after 60 Years – Montessori Work

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Return to Vietnam after 60 Years – a Montessori Experience

Saigon (modern name Ho Chi Minh City) Then and Now
It was 1964, many people back in the USA didn’t even know there was a war going on. Our student voyage of four months circling the globe was the last non-military ship allowed into Vietnam. We met with university students and professors and US special forces soldiers, and then our trip was cancelled. We were shot at from the banks of the Saigon River as we sailed to the open sea to travel on to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan. To say that this was a pivotal moment in the lives of most of us would be an understatement; we were never the same. Continue reading →

A Music Surprise at the Beginning of Montessori Work in Vietnam

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A Music Surprise at the Beginning of Montessori Work in Vietnam
I am in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) for 2+ weeks of school consultations and lectures. The first evening my hosts, Giang and Tu, hosted me to a fruit tasting with their two young children and Tu’s parents at their home. The visit turned into a Suzuki type concert enjoyed by all. I would like to share with you some of the special moments.

THE FRUIT

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The infamous SE Asia fruit it was brought to my attention upon arrival with a sign in my hotel room “No Durians allowed on the premises!” Above are pictures of one of the most delicious—but foul-smelling—fruits in existence. For details see this Wikipedia article. CLICK: Durian Continue reading →