TROPICAL STORM KETSANA - A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.
Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Hoi AnPublished: November 17th 2009
November 10th 2009
November 10th 2009
As we sat eating our dinner, the sky, which had appeared threatening all day, suddenly opened up and a downpour the likes of which I have never seen, just plummeted down to Earth. Continual flickering of background lightening was soon replaced with constant bright flashes of light and accompanied by rumbles of angry thunder. After an hour, the thunder became so loud it was frightening and one clap... Read Full Entry
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Karen Leonard has resided in Essendon, Australia, all of her life. For the past thirty years she has successfully run a small business in Essendon, The Karen Leonard Music School.
A dedicated traveler since the age of eighteen, Karen has visited many countries. In 2000 while backpacking through Vietnam, Karen met a young street kid and they had an instant connection. He introduced Karen to his world, his fellow street kid friends and their families. It wasn't long before Karen was supporting several street kids by encouraging them back to school and paying their education costs. After retu... full info
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Marelyn and Mr. Giap
After the flood we didn't have clean water as the pumps and generators were all lost. Clean up had to be done with the dirty flood water.
Hoi An Pavement
Mud made walking dangerous.
Clean Up Time
Best not to think that we were wading through this!
Parent and Student Meeting
The Lifestart Foundation Free School is closed until December. Lessons are being held at alternate places until the flood season is over.
Mother and Daughter
Karen with daughter Jade share a connected silence as they make their back to dry land, a coffee and a well deserved rest!
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