Karen Reed
Bringing the Pieces of "Me" Together
It is not often... okay, so it's rare that my passions in nursing mesh together. I love teaching (patients, nurses and students). I have...
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Karen Reed
Jun 12, 20234 min read
It's All About the Zeros!
The Vietnamese currency is the Dong. While rates fluctuate daily, in general, 23,500 dong = $1 USD. To make it easier, I simply round...
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Karen Reed
Jun 12, 20232 min read
One of My Biggest Challenges 'Living' Here
Well I must admit one of the biggest challenges here in Hanoi is the food. It is very rare to find a restaurant with translations in...
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Karen Reed
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Pint Sized Chatterbox is Vietnam's Future: And It's Ever So Bright!
I am off today, and Lee and I went to visit the iconic Ngoc Son Temple, which is located on a lake in the heart of Hanoi. The story is a...
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Karen Reed
May 30, 20234 min read
People are People Everywhere; And It Ain’t Always Good
My first full day in Hanoi was a Sunday and I went to the Aeon Mall, a 3-story mega mall. I went there as I really needed to find an ATM...
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Karen Reed
May 29, 20235 min read
Funny- Funny- Not So Funny
Okay, so in the scheme of things, this is NOT the worst thing that could have happened to me. At least, that is what I keep reminding...
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Karen Reed
May 27, 20234 min read
A Museum, A Prison... Reconciling the Past
This journal entry has been a week in development, but I wanted to wait until after today’s activities to put “pen to paper” (so to...
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Karen Reed
May 20, 20235 min read
Adventures... Adventures.... Part 2
I am going to do the rare thing and dedicate this journal entry to a friend. CeAnn was part of my Shands Rehab Family and on more than...
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Karen Reed
May 18, 20234 min read
Adventures... Adventures.... Part 1
Now how I use the word adventures in my life an adrenaline junky would give not so much as a blink. But…. I think there is joy and...
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Karen Reed
May 15, 20233 min read
I’m Here…. No Longer There…. and It Feels a Bit Strange
Time. For most of us, that is a precious commodity that we never seem to have enough of. I’m fond of saying “My to-do’s are longer than...
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Karen Reed
May 11, 20232 min read
Familiar and Yet New... The adventure has begun.
Currently, I am at the Gainesville Regional Airport (Gainesville, FL) waiting to board the first of four flights till I arrive in Hanoi. ...
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Karen Reed
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Cast your net big and dream bigger!
This project has been literally months in preparation. March 2022, I was accepted to the US Fulbright Specialist roster. Unlike the US...
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