An Aussie In Vietnam

05/12/2025

We are the world is 40 years old this year and here are the artists we have lost
• Michael Jackson – Died in 2009 (age 50).
• Ray Charles – Died in 2004 (age 73).
• James Ingram – Died in 2019 (age 66).
• Kenny Rogers – Died in 2020 (age 81).
• Al Jarreau – Died in 2017 (age 76).
• Harry Belafonte – Died in 2023 (age 96).

04/12/2025

Every 2nd Sunday after class this is where I escape to for an hour or so.... I love it. Do you partake in Ray Tai?

03/12/2025

https://youtu.be/Ha7WAtTePfk
English learners... This is a great video for learning how to speak better.

🎯 Common Uses of **FOR**- **Purpose / Reason** - “This gift is **for** you.” - “I went to the store **for** some milk.” 👉 Used to show the reason or...

24/11/2025

My most personal story ever..... Do you live away from your home, maybe in another country? Do you struggle with mental illness? This is my story of overcoming the impossible.
I have PTSD and Anxiety and I did not let it beat me.

**Anxiety is a persistent feeling of worry or fear, while PTSD is a lasting reaction to trauma that can disrupt daily life. Both are common and treatable, ev...

22/11/2025

A shout out to all Aussies and Expats in Vietnam... The centre and north have copped a heap of storms this year and things are pretty bad...
Tuoitre Newspaper have arranged support channels ... Anyone wanting to support this community can do it through the trusted avenue of my favorite newspaper in Vietnam...
https://news.tuoitre.vn/ho-chi-minh-city-mobilizes-urgent-relief-effort-for-flood-hit-central-provinces-103251122141807968.htm

Any questions please contact me directly.

Ho Chi Minh City has launched an emergency relief drive to deliver clothes, food, and essential supplies to residents severely impacted by floods and landslides in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and south-central provinces.

19/11/2025

Grade 10 words

English Word/Phrase Vietnamese Translation
times table / multiplication table bảng cửu chương
traditionally theo truyền thống
base 10 numbers hệ số thập phân
philosopher nhà triết học
choking nghẹt thở (trong ngữ cảnh: mất bình tĩnh khi bị áp lực)
memorise ghi nhớ
mistake lỗi
educator nhà giáo dục
Chancellor Bộ trưởng Tài chính
economic policies chính sách kinh tế
refuse từ chối
arithmetical thuộc về số học
research nghiên cứu
pressure áp lực
stress căng thẳng
adrenalin levels mức độ adrenaline
penalty quả phạt đền
disaster thảm họa
spot (put on the spot) đặt vào tình huống khó xử

19/11/2025

Grade 11 Reading

resisted – chống lại
• veteran – kỳ cựu
• prototype/prototyping – mẫu thử
• engagement – sự tham gia
• authority – quyền lực
• captainitis – hội chứng “thủ lĩnh” (mọi người bỏ qua trách nhiệm vì tin vào lãnh đạo)
• passivity – sự thụ động
• overbearing – độc đoán
• collective – tập thể
• interchange – trao đổi
• revolutionised – cách mạng hóa
• accomplishment – thành tựu
• recommendation – sự đề xuất
• frustrating – gây thất vọng
• psychological realities – thực tế tâm lý
• accomplished – xuất sắc
• stunned – choáng váng
• rarely – hiếm khi
• advice – lời khuyên
• principle – nguyên tắc
pervasive – lan rộng
• innovation – sự đổi mới
• survival – sự sống còn
• resources – nguồn lực
• luxurious – sang trọng
• state-of-the-art – hiện đại nhất
• stimulate – kích thích
• environment – môi trường
• recruitment – tuyển dụng
• contribution – sự đóng góp
• circumstances – hoàn cảnh
• emphasises – nhấn mạnh
• ambition – tham vọng
• inspired – được truyền cảm hứng
• process – quá trình
• hard-wired – ăn sâu, cố định
• counter-intuitive – trái ngược với trực giác
• opportunity – cơ hội
• collaborative – hợp tác
• syndrome – hội chứng
• molecular biologist – nhà sinh học phân tử
• genetic information – thông tin di truyền
• array – tập hợp

16/11/2025

Divorce in Vietnam
Content warning... Dont complain to me if you get offended...

If you're an expat in Vietnam and want to get divorced but don't speak Vietnamese, you can still proceed legally by hiring a local lawyer and ensuring your d...

10/11/2025

Grade 10 adjective list.
Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing often describe feelings (-ed) or the cause of those feelings (-ing). Here's a comprehensive list of common ones used to express emotions or observations.
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😌 Adjectives with -ed and -ing Forms
These adjectives follow a pattern:
• -ed form: describes how someone feels
• -ing form: describes how something causes that feeling
🔹 Common -ed / -ing Adjective Pairs
-ed Form (Feeling) -ing Form (Cause)
amazed amazing
amused amusing
annoyed annoying
astonished astonishing
bored boring
challenged challenging
comforted comforting
confused confusing
depressed depressing
disappointed disappointing
disgusted disgusting
disturbed disturbing
embarrassed embarrassing
encouraged encouraging
entertained entertaining
excited exciting
exhausted exhausting
fascinated fascinating
frightened frightening
frustrated frustrating
horrified horrifying
inspired inspiring
interested interesting
irritated irritating
moved moving
overwhelmed overwhelming
puzzled puzzling
relaxed relaxing
relieved relieving
satisfied satisfying
shocked shocking
surprised surprising
tempted tempting
terrified terrifying
thrilled thrilling
tired tiring
touched touching
troubled troubling
upset upsetting
worried worrying
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09/11/2025