24th Mar

Today’s plan… A.M. Nguyen Dinh Chieu school

              P.M. meet with Mr. Son

8:00@Nguyen Dinh Chieu school

This morning I went to Nguyen Dinh Chieu school to observe a class. I observed nine-years-old class. There were 54 children in this class and three of them are visually impaired.

The second lesson was computer skill, so all students except blind children went to the computer room. I was surprised that only nine-years-old students have already studied computer skills. Many of them said that this subject is the most favorite. I was waiting at the classroom with blind children and one sighted girl who had to practice Vietnamese character during that time. Suddenly, one boy returned to the classroom. He said that he absent the computer class because of stomach ache. It was funny because she scolded him like a mother.

The third period was math. The teacher let blind children to touch many materials to explain about dimensions. Not only blind children but sighted children seem to enjoy the lesson.

In the class, girls are mature for their age, scolding the naughty boys. I was thinking about the quiet women I met last week in HaTay.

From when women become silent?

13:30@ opera house

In the afternoon, I met Mr. Son who had studied in Japan for three years. He passed a Japanese national exam for the acupuncture and massage despite the blindness. He came back to Vietnam ahead of schedule because of the quake. So fortunately I could meet him while I’m here. Mrs. Nimura, Mr. Son and I met in front of Opera House and headed to the Mrs. Nimura’s house to have a coffee and a chat.