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...

The Vietnamese currency is the Dong. While rates fluctuate daily, in general, 23,500 dong = $1 USD. To make it easier, I simply round...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Currently, I am at the Gainesville Regional Airport (Gainesville, FL) waiting to board the first of four flights till I arrive in Hanoi. ...

This project has been literally months in preparation. March 2022, I was accepted to the US Fulbright Specialist roster. Unlike the US...