If Day One felt like a full-circle moment,Day Two felt like a deep exhale. The kind that comes after intensity.After long conversations.After seeing potential everywhere you look and realizing the responsibility that comes with it. I woke up that morning already feeling grateful. Grateful for the students.Grateful for the volunteers.Grateful for the quiet, steady work […]
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Jan
Jan
I woke up at 4:25 a.m. without an alarm. That kind of waking up only happens on days that matter. The room was quiet. The city hadn’t started yet. My body felt rested, steady, almost excited. I remember lying there for a few seconds, breathing, feeling the weight and the beauty of the day ahead. […]
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Aug
Aug
The Magic of UWC Connections It’s always nice to reconnect with people who have walked the same path, shared similar life-changing experiences, and carry the same set of values that shaped your own journey. This week, I had the joy of gathering with fellow alumni from the United World Colleges (UWC) movement here in Ho […]
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Jul
Jul
Some weeks go by in a blur. Others leave a quiet, lasting glow in your heart. This past week was one of those rare, beautiful ones that gently remind me why I do what I do—and why I love the people I work with and the life I’ve built here in Vietnam. As I sit […]
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Mar
Mar
In the stillness of the night, as I wrap up my day with a heartfelt conversation with my parents, I take a moment to journal my thoughts. The world around me is quiet, except for the gentle songs of insects conversing in the background. I feel a deep sense of gratitude—gratitude for the people I […]
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Mar
Mar
Reflecting on My Time at Skidmore College Wrapping up a few tasks at work, I eagerly booked a Grab bike and headed to the Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon for a special dinner with Darren. He was the Director of the Student Academic Center at Skidmore College, the place I called home for four years. Seeing […]