I'm currently single and to compound the singleness is being in a place where English is not the common language. There are times the loneliness can be a bit overwhelming, but I'm grateful for the uplifting

This is a picture I took northeast of Hanoi. It was outside of a remote village that tourist rarely see. I wouldn't have found the place without help.

I want to raise awareness of Dengue fever. Recently a friend pictured here was bitten by a mosquito and has currently been in the hospital for a week. I realize medicine has made great advances, but still

This is a picture I took in Duluth and is the cover of my first nonfiction book, "You Can Change."

My name is Eric and right now I live in Hanoi. Below are some links to verify that I'm a real person. I'm an English teacher in Hanoi and I love to write. In my first blog I mentioned about a book I wrote.

As I submit this story I'm living in Hanoi, Vietnam. I came to Vietnam so I could teach English. This has been a major step of faith considering how I grew up with a speech impairment. But I'm not here