Crystal H. Vo

I just spent 30 minutes writing notes on this song Moon River. For the past couple of years, I’ve been singing an average of 1.5 hours a day in both English and Vietnamese. I now feel confident singing karaoke in front of my friends and at parties.

Now, I want to take it to the next level. I may not be naturally gifted, but I’ve been a music lover since I was a young woman in America. I’ve always felt that there are songs inside me waiting to be released.

I’m happy and grateful to have the time and the means to pursue this love of music at this stage of my life.

Like Grandma Moses, who became a famous painter later in life, I believe I can do the same. - April 29, 2026 😊 #SingingJourney

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Crystal H. Vo

✍️ Yesterday, I shared several tips from Jack Ma on how to learn English very quickly with my students. I wish I had known these tips when I first started learning English. There were times when I thought it would be impossible for me, especially when I struggled with grammar. But now I realize that in order to speak well, you don’t have to fully understand grammar.

I asked my students to keep a daily record of what they listen to for at least 45 minutes, including 20 minutes from my recorded lessons on YouTube. In class, I teach them pronunciation and test their spelling. Toward the end of each class, I record our conversations and share them in our group chat.

I truly believe that within a year, anyone who takes my class will be able to speak English well.

Learning a new language can be challenging—I know this firsthand. It took me many years to reach my level of proficiency. With my experience, I aim to help my students shorten that journey.
As always, I am happy and grateful for everything I have today. ♥️

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Crystal H. Vo

✍️Waking up this morning, as usual, I counted my blessings and thought about what I wanted to accomplish today.

Living in Vietnam, my life has become calm like a river and peaceful like the early mornings here. I have virtually no cost of living and the total freedom to choose what I want to do. My simple daily routine, besides teaching, is spending time with my mom and doing a little cleaning around the house. I also enjoy cooking once a week, usually on Sundays. (This is when our nursery school is close. The rest of the week, we eat whatever the cook makes.)

My life in the U.S. was never this easy. Many nights, I woke up worrying about making ends meet. No matter how hard I worked, it was still difficult to take good care of my family. Being part of the first generation of immigrants is always the toughest.

Having gone through those hard times, I truly appreciate the ease I have now. I feel a deeper compassion for those who are still struggling. I pray for good health and for the ability to make a greater difference in this world. ♥️ - April 27, 2026

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Crystal H. Vo

✍️ I am truly happy and thankful to have gained two new students yesterday through referrals. Meeting the first student from this group of four was not a coincidence—I believe it was divine guidance.
I believe that the people we meet and who become part of our lives are connected to fate. Some are meant to walk with us for a long time, while others are not. I am always appreciative of the time we share and willing to accept when it’s time to part. That’s life. ♥️ _ April 25, 2026

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Crystal H. Vo

I’ve been busy teaching, planning, and creating books besides singing my heart out everyday. I can’t ask for more than this! I am happy and grateful, as always. 😊

#eslteacher #esl #mscrystal #grateful

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Crystal H. Vo

✍️ I’ve been crying since last night after witnessing my mom come back to me more than a year after her major accident. It reminded me of the time when I went to Da Nang for a wedding. I had to return a week earlier than planned because I was so worried that my mom might not make it.

I still remember watching the doctors and nurses rush in to save her as she struggled to breathe. I stood there, helpless, and later cried hysterically alone in the hospital. All of those memories came flooding back to me last night—and again this morning when I woke up.

It felt surreal—as if I were seeing her return after she had already been gone. Night after night, I had seen her lying in bed with her eyes closed… and then suddenly, she awakened to my singing. My passion for music—my singing—has become the bridge between our souls.

I may not be a great singer, but this experience will stay with me forever. I am aware that, in her condition, she may be present one day and gone the next. I understand that time is fleeting. All I can do now is treasure every moment I have with my mom. ♥️ - April 20, 2026

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Crystal H. Vo

✍️ Đêm nay là lần đầu tiên sau nhiều tháng, mình thật sự ngạc nhiên khi thấy mẹ có phản ứng với những bài hát của mình. Mình vừa mừng, vừa xúc động. Đã lâu lắm rồi, mình hát mà không còn thấy mẹ hát theo như trước—từ sau tai nạn của mẹ suốt một năm qua.

Khi mình cất giọng hát bài “Nhớ Nhau Hoài”, mẹ bất ngờ hát theo, có lúc còn hát trước mình nữa. Đến khi nghe bài “Lòng Mẹ”, mẹ nhẹ nhàng nói: “Nhạc đó hay đó con.”

Thế là mình cứ mê say hát gần cả tiếng đồng hồ, rồi mới chuẩn bị ra văn phòng dạy học đêm nay.

Mình biết ơn Ơn Trên đã và đang phù hộ cho mẹ con dần hồi phục sức khỏe. ♥️ - April 19, 2026

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Crystal H. Vo

✍️ Đang hát đến bản nhạc thứ ba cho má nghe đêm nay, má nhìn mình, mặt mày nhăn nhó rồi phán một câu: “Dở quá!” 😂

Mình cười trừ rồi nói: “Con đã tập hát cả hai năm nay rồi. Đâu có tệ đâu má!” Má không nói gì, cũng không phản ứng. Thế là mình tiếp tục hát thêm vài bản nhạc trữ tình xưa mà má từng nghe.

Mỗi đêm mình hát cho má nghe cả tiếng đồng hồ. Cầu mong âm nhạc và lời ca này sẽ sưởi ấm tâm hồn của mẹ yêu. ♥️ _ April 18, 2026

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Crystal H. Vo

✍️ I’m truly happy to have two new students tonight! We had a great lesson. I asked them why they wanted to study English, and understanding their “why” makes it so much easier for me to teach. I also shared that teaching is my passion and clearly explained my expectations: I give my all and expect the same in return.

About ten years ago, teaching for a living was just a wishful thought. I never imagined it would become my reality over the past couple of years. Although I’m earning only a fraction of what I used to make in America, I couldn’t be happier.

Sometimes it takes courage to follow what you truly want—but the rewards are endless. ♥️ #eslteacher #mscrystal

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

Crystal H. Vo

Waking up this morning, I felt shortness of breath. I think I’m a bit exhausted from all the traveling. As soon as I got back from a two-week trip to Da Nang, I went on another trip to Vũng Tàu. My sisters had planned it without me knowing.

Here I am, writing to you while catching my breath. Writing helps me relax.

I’ve been following world news closely over the past several weeks, especially the tensions involving Iran. I felt hopeful when a ceasefire was announced, but so far, no agreement has been reached. These conflicts have affected people all around the world. The casualties continue to rise, and the cost of living is skyrocketing.

I truly hope and pray that it will all be over soon, and that everyone can live in peace again. 🙏 #prayer #peace

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