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Photo of the Day - English Class in Vietnam
As we travel the world taking in the sights and sounds, it's often easy to forget that the people whom we romanticize are just people living their own lives and trying to fulfill their own dreams. Those workers tending rice paddies, artisans weaving tapestries and farmers herding livestock may make for some fanastic stories when we return home, but they all remain where we saw them, taking on each day as it comes. Just like these students in an English class in Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam.
This photo by flickr user pirano shows a classroom filled with students seeking to improve their lives by learning to speak English. Each one of them has their own goals, desires and hopes. Perhaps one of them will make it to New York one day, snap a picture of me commuting and show it off to their friends back home as an example of how we live day-to-day.
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Filed under: Asia, Vietnam, Photo of the Day
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bob Jan 25th 2011 10:17AM
Many thanks for highlighting the shot, much appreciated! I always enjoy visiting schools when the opportunity arises. In this case I stayed with the class for about 30 minutes or so, helping the teacher with the day's lesson. Her command of English was very basic, appreciated the assistance, and gave me an open invitation to stop back again anytime.