Touring America's Dairyland

Bicyclists were whizzing around capitol square this morning, apparently a part of the bike race of America's dairy land.  Here are a few dairy land facts.  Did you know that 99% of Wisconsin's farms are family owned and that the state produces an average of 2.2 billion pounds of milk each month?!  No wonder there are cheese curds everywhere!



Development of Can Tho University

Can Tho University Building Site, 1966



Can Tho University Classroom Made of Bamboo and Thatch, 1976



Mekong Delta Development Institute, 2012 (This is where I will be working.)

Views of Can Tho and Surrounds

My friend Allison and her daughter are traveling around Vietnam right now.  They very kindly provided these photos of Can Tho!  Check out all of the trees!!! 

Traffic in Can Tho appears to be more manageable than traffic in Ho Chi Minh City!



This is the Social Sciences Building at Can Tho University.
It's much more up-to-date than my office building at the University of Montana!



Shaded Lane at Can Tho University

Fruit Stop between Can Tho City and Ho Chi Minh City
Durian (the large spiny fruit at the bottom) scares me!
It smells and tastes like baby poo. . .

When in Madison. . .

Since this appears to be a German-influenced town, I figured I should sample the local cuisine and grog.  Here is an official picture of my repast, enjoyed on the terrace of UW-Madison's student union, ovderlooking the sail boats on the lake.The grog of choice was an Ale Asylum Hopalicious, which was citrusy, refreshing, and indeed hopalicious!

Madison's Farmers' Market



My flat is just a few blocks from the state capital, where a wonderful Saturday market is held.  Amidst the cheese curds and fresh sugar snap peas, I discovered a honey seller with an attractive hat.  He's certainly the bee's knees!

A year inVietnam

After so many years studying and living in Thailand, I'll soon be venturing a bit farther afield.  Following eight weeks of intensive Vietnamese classes at the Southeast Asian Summer Institute in Madison, Wisconsin, I'll be heading to Can Tho University in Southern Vietnam where I will be teaching courses and helping with curriculum development on sustainable rural development.  Stay tuned for updates on my preparations for this new adventure!

Phu Quoc Island, a 45 minute flight from Can Tho