On Our Own
(Hanoi)
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The blog of a single-parent family living in Vietnam periodically, working and volunteering.
tags: children, photographs, teaching, travels, volunteering
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And then there were two.
Posted on 07/08/2011
My son moved out and it’s provoked a whole load of feelings…. read more on Solo Mama Moxie.
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Graduation
Posted on 11/06/2011
Our little trio is growing up. Four years since the picture in our banner was taken, the kids have grown taller and wiser and this past weekend we celebrated the culmination of a dozen...
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Isn’t Life Just Weird
Posted on 12/05/2011
Well, we finally made it back to our house–Audrey and I spent two months with our friends and Stuart spent nearly three months away. The last bits of work (floor, priming, painting,...
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Nothing works like I expect.
Posted on 17/03/2011
At the beginning of February, I’d just lost/quit my job at the school and I was eager to put more effort into my book project and into my work at a local PR agency. My part-time job...
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Chúc mừng năm má»›i!
Posted on 05/02/2011
We celebrated another lunar new year with friends and lots of food. Lots of good Vietnamese food. • Phở Gà and Phở Chay • Banana Flower Salad • Marinated Tofu and...
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When fate solves the problem for you
Posted on 28/01/2011
It’s been in the back of my mind, and sometimes overshadows everything else. What do I do? All the work and stress that comes along with trying to please two bosses and two kids has...
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Finding the time and the money to mother.
Posted on 25/01/2011
Since last November when I started working two jobs to make the ends meet, it’s been almost as hard on my 13-year-old daughter as it has been on me. The long hours and the inattention...
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Moving is difficult
Posted on 18/01/2011
Even when it’s just moving blog posts, it seems to be taking forever. Plus it looks like I didn’t blog for a couple of years there. Not true, but it’s a tedious process to...
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Facing an Empty Nest
Posted on 10/01/2011
A month ago, or so, I emailed Rachel and Dr. Leah over at Singlemommyhood with an article suggestion. And today they published a blip about me and this feeling of loss I’m facing as...
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Im a vietnamese people and im really touched by your comments. Im very happy to share everything in life, in vietnam.
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never wish will happen,I need someone like you to share what obstacles will I encounter and how to overcome them. My heart belongs to the Vietnamese people, to live in Vietnam, and to do whatever I can in my capacity, wherever is needed. My name is Jimi. Regards