John Irvin
Biographical Info:
After my graduation at the age of 44 from UCLA, I took an exploratory trip to Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan. These places all fascinated me in one way or another, but I found that the southeast Asian way of life, the climate, and the low cost of living attracted me the most. I returned to the U.S., sold all of my stuff, and came back to Thailand. I got a job at Chiang Mai University, and that's how Chiang Mai became my new home. Since coming to Thailand, I have been involved with teaching, writing, and learning everything I can about Thai culture. I have written several articles about Thai artists for local publications, and I have also created an Internet website about Thailand. I enjoy learning about Thai people, eating Thai food, and I am slowly but surely learning to speak Thai. In addition to these things, I also like drawing, playing guitar, traveling, and doing some kind of exercise everyday so that I don't turn into a big pile of mush. I also spend a good share of my time teaching, and although the monetary rewards are small, I do find the students very fascinating. I don't know how long I will be here, but for now, I am happy in Thailand.
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John Irvin's Recent Contributions
Young Vietnamese Painters: Le Duc Hai and Le Ngoc Thanh
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From an article originally written for John's Life in Thailand. Reprinted with permission of the author. Their faces have many eyes that look out at the viewer. Their mouths are full of teeth, but...
Destinations:
Hue |
Vietnam
Topics:
Culture |
People |
Art
Perspective: Teaching English Abroad
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Editor's Note: We often get inquires from people who want to spend time traveling and living in Asia, want to get familiar with the language, make friends and also earn some money. Increasingly,...
