1) Speak/dance/sing in front of a large audience (500+)
The first day of school, I was asked to
address all the students, teachers, and administration. My speech was short and
sweet, but little did I know it was only the beginning of my many appearances in front of large crowds. Now every Thursday
morning I organize and carry out an English activity with all 500 students. I also never
thought I’d have the guts to sing or dance in front of so many people, but
after conducting a few English camps and being the “VIP” at various events, I’ve
had to be the spectacle on stage where I sing and dance while not showing any sign of fear . I’ve done the
chicken dance, the funky chicken dance, the shuffle…among many others. I never
loved speaking, dancing, or singing in front of an audience, but it really does
become easier the more I do it.
Speaking of dancing, here is what my students will forever remember
me for: (which Holly and I recorded in the middle of a mall, which drew quite
the crowd)
Well, this was only a one time thing, but I’m
still shocked I did it. In Vietnam, traditional dishes include
pigeon (yes, the whole thing), frog’s leg, and eel. Everyone knows I don’t
even eat seafood, but since our new Australian friends invited us to dinner
that evening, they really encouraged me to try these exotic dishes. So, I did. I
ate eel, a pigeon’s toe (toenail and all), a pigeon’s brain, eel, and frog’s
leg. I can’t say I enjoyed any of it, but I'm pretty proud that I did it.
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| Frog's leg |
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| Slightly terrified before eating a toe |
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| My next victim |
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| There, I did it! I ate the back of its head! |
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| I look happier than I should be for just eating his brain |
Now, to see what the next 5 months will bring!
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