C’est la Vie

Days before I left the village, I saw one of my grade 12 students in the students centre. She was packing and was preparing to leave the centre. She told me, 'I passed the national university entrance exam and I got a scholarship to a college so I am moving there.' I asked her, 'are … Continue reading C’est la Vie

Home Alone

The chef finished her contract and the school holidays have begun.  The new chef is not on board yet because the management thinks it's better to wait until the school year commences when there are more students.  That makes sense.  The only full-time staff and some students left for Phnom Penh or Siem Reap over … Continue reading Home Alone

Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', always criticizes that schools never provide us financial education.  Now, as a teacher (or a coach), I want to give my students some ideas.  No, I didn't teach them how to get rich.  Rather, I gave them a surprise [sinister laugh]. I gave them a topic. … Continue reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad.