Seasons Greetings

This Holiday season, I pray that all will be well, that we learn how to forgive and forget soon, that we be more sensitive to other people's feelings and or needs and that we may be a better listener to not only the negatives but also to each wonderful memory shared by random people so as to welcome the new year full of love and smiles. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New year! 

P/S: Won't be able to get back to my blogger until the 4th of January at least. 

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December 9th, 2014- Tuesday

Panther's 350th song:  Homeward Bound: Simon and Garfunkel (1966)

Photo of the Day: We're Drunk 

sometimes i hate them..but usually nahhht! ;)) 

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December 10th, 2014- Wednesday

Panther's 351st song: 1,000 Miles Away (Hoodoo Gurus, 1991)

Photo of the Day: Ready yet?

hmnn tryin my best 

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December 11th, 2014- Thursday

I knew I'd always be willing to help anyone as long as he or she is sincere and honest. 

AND hope 'he' would realize his being a bit of a brat won't work on me... hehe. 

BTW some of the boys paid me a visit and it was fun! Thank goodness they saved my day.  

Panther's 352nd song: Good People by Jack Johnson

Photo of the Day: Sleepover? (No Not Really)

my students paid me a visit ;) 

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December 12th, 2014 - Friday

Chilly Morning in Hoa Lac (The Dragon Building)

It's the last day of classes and I'm so ready to go home soon...though not sure if I really wanna come back- but literally I have to because I don't wanna terminate my contract. But heck yeah, those past few weeks have been very cruel to me that I just want to kick every face I see along the hallways of the dorm and the lecture hall. 

Though it's really cold today, I have to go to Ha Noi to pick up my work permit and to get some good coffee and a tumbler for Sofie. Hopefully I won't catch a bad cold HOHOHO! 

Panther's 353rd song: Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan (1975)

Photo of the Day: The Dragon Building (FPT University) 

Hoa Lac campus

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December 13th, 2014- Saturday

Heading to Saigon at 1720...in 2 hours, I'd be able to meet some friends for at least a night before I fly back home. This must be the first Christmas I'd spend with mom after more than 10 years of being always away on holidays. See You Soon Mama and Minh!

Panther's 354th song: On the Road Again by Willie Nelson (1980)

Photo of the Day: Hoa Lac Campus

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December 14th, 2014- Sunday

Panther's 355th song: Born to Be Wild by Steppen Wolf

Photo of the Day: The Library

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December 15th, 2014- Monday

Panther's 356th song: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

Photo of the day: Techonology

sad story huhu

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December 16th, 2014- Tuesday

Panther's 357th song: Vacation by The Go-Go's

Photo of the day: See You Soon

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December 17th, 2014- Wednesday

I'd be in my lil town this time next week... will miss everyone! See You in 18 days!

Panther's 358th song: Paper Planes by M.I.A

Photo of the Day: Life

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December 18th, 2014- Thursday

Probably messing up around the neighbourhood, I meant oh no not that I wanna mingle...it's just that I'm sure they'd bug me until I get my butt out of bed. 

Panther's 359th song: Travelling by Paper Lions

Photo of the Day: Oopss Bun Cha!

will definitely miss eating bun cha and tofu 

December 2014 'Goodbyes'

It's alright to get hurt, bleed and be discriminated because in the end nothing compares a brave heart as pain makes you stronger without proving anyone how much of a "fighter" you've been.

All of the songs for Panther this week are from Jason Mraz's album, "Love is a Four Letter Word."  Listening to these makes me love you more and more... hugs n kisses!  

P/S: My favourite in the list is: The Woman I Love

Monday- December 1st, 2014

Panther's 342nd song: Living in the Moment

Photo of the Day: Holiday Seasons

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Tuesday- December 2nd, 2014

Panther's 343rd song: The Woman I Love 

Photo of the Day: From Ha Noi with Love

il keep this card until i get to France :) 

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Wednesday- December 3rd, 2014

Panther's 344th song: The World as I See It

Photo of the Day: Blistered Soles

Hung said, "Teacher it's hard to shop a top for you! I'm so tired and my feet ache! "

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Thursday- December 4th, 2014

Panther's 345th song: Who's Thinking About You Now?

Photo of the Day:Bye Kiat and Lyana

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Friday- December 5th, 2014

--KARMA-- How many people believe that all you have to do is watch and see!

It was my first time to cry out loud in public---I thought I just wanted to disappear and move on to wherever the thin air would take my "gushing" spirit full of anger and ire. No, I bet you, I've had enough of this place- and yes one thing I realized was that I should choose the right person to vent on with my frustrations because not everyone knows how to listen, and instead of making you feel better, they'd come to a conclusion that you're just being inconsiderate and too hateful!- THE most disgusting FEELING... but I believe that one day this person would have his or her day of such ghastly feelings.  

Anyway, I'm feeling better NOW at least Masa and Lyana brought me smiles last night with their sweet presents, and of course Kiet who was there to share some nice thoughts of the cold night. LOL!

Panther's 346th song: The Freedom Song

Photo of the Day: Ngo Huyen St.

along Ly Quoc Su St (Ha Noi-Old Quarter)

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Saturday- December 6th, 2014

Had a two challenges for class Summit 2.1 today in the Old Quarter. My main was to help them behave properly in public making them pick up the differences among every footsteps they see by the lake in Hoan Kiem. They did a wonderful job and I'd say---- I didn't fail this time. HAHAHA

Panther's 347th song: 93 Million Miles

Photo of the Day: Saturday Morning

Summit 2.1 at Minh Thuy Restaurant at Ngo Huyen St (Master Chef Vietnam)

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Sunday- December 7th, 2014

A day well-spent with Kiat  Masahito and Lyana. 

After church, I forced them to take the bus to Westlake and we ended up having some nice masala dishes at Foodshop 45 in Truc Bach. It would be the last time to hang out with them because I'm leaving next week and they're leaving at the end of the month. I'm sure they were quite exhausted..anyway we arrived at the dorm safe. Be safe always Kiat and Lyana...and Masahito see you soon next year. Huge hugs to all of us!

Panther's 348th song: Frank D. Fixer

Photo of the Day: Another Goodbye

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Monday- December 8th, 2014

Panther's 349th song: 5/6

Photo of the Day: Nothing Special

I was out of my mind because I didn't see Martin the cat!  (Ngo Huyen St)

Ha Noi-The Old Quarter Challenge

Sue was late for an hour as she didn't feel like moving her butt out of bed today after what happened the yesterday. 

Anyhow, they were given two challenges and only 4 didn't make it to the second one... (that was to get Sue a white or black top) with 200k VND. I felt sorry for those boys who tried their very best to drag their blistered soles to do the comparison shop around the streets of Hang Ga, Hang Bong, Hang Manh and perhaps Ly Quoc Su. 

So before we headed back to Hoa Lac, we had some ice cream while walking around Hoan Kiem Lake.  Here are some photos! 

Class: Summit 2.1 

he was a bit worried i would get mad at him for not forwarding the message to his classmates instead he translated those qs to them so some groups missed the last question of the first challenge hehe (Khoa)

Group One

Group Two

Group three

Group Four

the whole class (pic taken beside the Cathedral in the Old Quarter) Ly Quoc Su Street

Pizza Thursday

Oh well, winter has its own way of hiding lazy souls under their warm, fluffy blankets. So, obviously slot 1 wasn't as promising as I thought it had to be. Then one of them decided to drive to the city centre (Royal City Ha Noi) and so... we had some pizza and some coffee. We ended the day with some selfies before we headed to the dorm. It was FUN!

Here are some photos of the short escape and the place---perhaps too many selfies again but I'd say that this is the essence of being with the whole class. 

November Goodbyes

This is the last week of November...seems like life is dragging me down but what can I do? Ok, I'll try to stay positive as much as I could.  And even if the most difficult thing to live by is dealing with idiots around, I'll hold on until I get to the place where I belong. 

I used to really hate packing up for some obvious reasons that I hate goodbyes, and too much extra baggage. But not now, I know that I've had enough of this place that I can't wait to take that scary yet exciting leap of faith. 

And my self-reminder?... "Stay away from boring people because they'd just drain your spirit."

November 24th, 2014 - Monday

Panther's 335th song: More of You by Goo Goo Dolls

Photo of the Day: Goodbyes Must be The Best Feeling

am so ready for this

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November 25th, 2014- Tuesday

Panther's 336th song: Addicted by Enrique Iglesias

Photo of the Day: Leave Me Not

Bye Ms Ha (sister forever)

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November 26, 2014- Wednesday

Panther's 337th song: The Way You Look Tonight by Michael Buble

Photo of the Day: Christmas with You

i wanna hug u now

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November 27th, 2014 - Thursday

Panther's 338th song: Officially Yours by Craig David

Photo of the Day: Off to Write More

might take me longer to get back to my blogger

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November 28th, 2014 - Friday

Panther's 339th song: Fall In Love by Daniel Powter

Photo of the Day: Finished Business

#sweetheart

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November 29th, 2014- Saturday

Panther's 340th song: Celebrate You by Corbin Bleu

Photo of the Day: Ta Hien Street (Ha Noi VN)

a night well-spent in on the tiny gutters of Ta Hien St.

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November 30th, 2014 - Sunday

Panther's 341st song: Say You Will By Foreigner

Photo of the Day: Bye November

surely December will be alright :)