Specific themes each week aim to help you understand why Vietnamese do things the way they do. We will not advise ‘dos’ and ‘don'ts.’ We will explain the reasons for common behaviour so you can make choices about how you interact with the culture.
This is an experimental program. The facilitators will suggest the themes thought to be generally relevant. However, it will evolve to address participants' specific questions or concerns. During each session, you are invited to share your experiences so that you and other participants can deepen your understanding.
Overview
Meet Our Facilitators
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Quynh moved to London from Hanoi in 1994. She graduated as a French language teacher in Vietnam and MA in Applied Anthropology in Community and Youth work at Goldsmiths, London. She was instrumental in setting up the VietSchool in 2007 and the Vietnamese Family Partnership (VFP) charity in 2019 as she wanted to connect with her home away from home, deepening her understanding of Vietnamese people and their experiences.
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Born in Saigon, Loan moved to the UK with her parents and siblings in 1962. She is an English Literature graduate from Sussex University. She works as a Hakomi Practitioner, a body-centered approach to psychotherapy. She is particularly interested in how the arts and understanding of self and others can give a sense of possibility and connection.
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Born in Hanoi, brought up in a Buddhist tradition and trained to be a diplomat. Pearl later retrained in Business Management and Organisational Psychology. Learn French, worked for German firms in Asia, is married to an Englishman, having mixed-cultured kids; Pearl lives in London pursuing a career in Executive Coaching and Organisational consulting.
Our Topics
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Age Order: family-centric approach.
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Food and Meaning of food: expression of love and bonding.
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Collective Harmony: consideration of others.
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Boundaries: fluidity and rigidity.
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Thank You and Sorry: non-verbal communication.
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Money and Gifts: expression of appreciation and care.
