An Unforgettable Experience

Presentation time again.  😛 The group is much smaller this time cos previously I told the class that there would be tests. Students who are afraid of tests decided not to attend my class. Too bad, this is actually where the essence is.  😛   For those who continue, they have to do homework, in-class exercises … Continue reading An Unforgettable Experience

You Don’t Want History To Repeat Itself. So Learn To Love And Create A Better Future For Yourself And For Your Own Country

A group of Hong Kong people came to Cambodia through a Youth Exchange Programme to meet with Cambodian students and to travel with them to Vietnam. I helped to facilitate and coordinate the students. After we visited the Genocide Museum and the Killing Field, the local Cambodian students were so upset. They have heard of … Continue reading You Don’t Want History To Repeat Itself. So Learn To Love And Create A Better Future For Yourself And For Your Own Country

‘It’s all over…. I will be proud of myself’

Why did I end up in a minivan with a huge metal tin full of protein-rich insects right in front of me? It’s exam week for all the students (primary schools, high schools and universities) in Cambodia so I took some time off and decided to travel to Phnom Penh to attend a start up … Continue reading ‘It’s all over…. I will be proud of myself’

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.

‘Sing Alleluia to the Lord!’

When I attended the mass on Sunday with my students, they sang this song 'Sing Alleluia to the Lord' in Khmer, one part only. Hence, during the class, I played them the English version with two parts.  They had never known that there was a second part of this song. (Actually, there are four parts … Continue reading ‘Sing Alleluia to the Lord!’

My Reward!

'Teacher!', one of the students screamed as I went into the classroom. After she got my attention, she pointed at the whiteboard. It read, 'Teacher, I love you too much.'  It was so sweet of her!!  🙂 This is probably the best gift I have received so far after I arrived in Cambodia.  The next … Continue reading My Reward!