English Teacher

I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2012. I’m originally from Boston, USA. This is my collection of compelling Vietnamese things I’ve found over the years.

MY GUIDES

I’ve written guides full of helpful information for travelers and expats. They’re also good for families with kids in Vietnam.

WILDLIFE

  • See the Red Shanked Douc Langurs - They’re remarkable monkeys. You can find them on the Son Tra Peninsula (next to Danang). National Geographic has a 7 minute documentary about them here.

INTERESTING BOOKS

  • Green Lantern Legacy - A Vietnamese teenager becomes a superhero. Learn more about the author Minh Le.
  • The Mountains Sing - A heartbreaking book about the history of Vietnam.
  • Little Lotus - A Japanese manga set in Saigon.
  • My English Journey - An excellent book about learning English. It’s in Vietnamese and English.
  • Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear (buy in Vietnamese / buy in English) and Saving H’Non: Chang and the Elephant (buy in Vietnamese / buy in English) - They’re graphic novels about conservation with fantastic art. You can buy them in English or Vietnamese.

REMARKABLE PEOPLE

NEWS ABOUT VIETNAM IN ENGLISH

  • Vietnam Today - website and Facebook
  • Vietnam Weekly – Michael Tatarski writes about the latest developments in Vietnam from essential news to under-the-radar stories. You can read it online or get a weekly email.
  • Vietcetera International – The latest and most important stories shaping the economy and business in Vietnam.

HELPFUL VIDEOS ABOUT VIETNAM

TRAVEL GUIDES

  • Vietnam Coracle - Tom Divers and his team do an excellent job writing independent guides for travelers in Vietnam.
  • Rusty Compass - Mark Bowyer has written interesting content about Vietnam and Cambodia for many years.

PODCASTS

MOVIES

  • A Crack in the Mountain - It tells the story of Son Doong cave, from discovery to the present day.
  • Children of the Mist - It’s a documentary that follows a Hmong teenage girl in northern Vietnam as she struggles between pursuing her education and the traditional expectation of early marriage.

EVERYTHING ELSE