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“To Begin, Begin.”– Wordsworth
“TO BEGIN, BEGIN.” -WORDSWORTH Hello and welcome to my blog – a place to share stories and adventures to those far away and close to home. My name is Lucas McCamon, a recent graduate from Oklahoma...
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My Interview Process
Preparing for an interview is always a bit stressful. Practicing answering questions, gleaning experiences from your resume, and working on your introduction are both exciting and a bit nerve-wrecking....
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Getting Ready
There is a big jump between the initial declaration of a life change and the everyday action of its reality. When I decided to move to Vietnam to be a teacher, I had plenty of experience in the...
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First impressions of Vietnam, part I
It’s so hot and it’ll always be hot and only heat exists and I never stop sweating because it’s so hot. Vietnam is a tropical area. I definitely knew this some weeks ago, but didn’t really appreciate...
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First impressions of Vietnam, part II
Football and food are universal. My favorite classes to teach so far are ones where we talk about the verbs “like” or “love” or “hate” in present tense. These are simple concepts, don’t have a ton of...
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Reflections on Three Months
I had a good friend stateside that reminded me that during an exchange, once the novelty wears off, growth truly begins. After 3 months in Vietnam, I think there’s a lot of truth in that sentiment....
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Travels in Hanoi
Earlier this month, I took my first days off of teaching since arriving in Vietnam in August (other than weekends). Two of my Vietnamese friends, Mai and Hoa, both had birthdays last week and we...
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Cambodia
One of the many reasons why I chose Vietnam as the location to start my ESL journey was its ability to offer trips around Southeast Asia relatively easily and cheaply. This time, I was able to meet up...
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A Day in the Life — Wednesday
After half a year in Vietnam, I figured it’d be appropriate to highlight what an average day looks like for me. I wrote out my schedule on a Wednesday this January. 7:15 AM. The morning sun is bright...
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