The reason for my recent trip to Vietnam was an invitation from the art teachers of the UN school in Hanoi. UNIS is a lovely place with 2,000 students from preschool to 12th grade — and I worked with and spoke to them all.
Here’s a little film I made about my trip and my work with the students.
Danny Gregory 
Thanks, Danny! Loved seeing a little bit of what you saw, loved the energy of the children!
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Thank you for a wonderful view of modern day Viet Nam – a place most of us will never visit! I know those children loved their week with you 🙂
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Thanks for sharing! Those kids looked so happy! How long does it take to get over the time warp both there and back? Yikes!
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Thank you Danny for your efforts abroad and for what you bring to us.
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What a treat! I felt like I was there too for a bit. Your influence shows–those young people did amazing work. How satisfying it must feel.
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I’d be curious to know how you apply for or get invited on these Artist in Residency programs.
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I have been lucky enough to be invited by people at the various schools.
I get an email, generally from someone I don’t know at a school I’ve never heard of in a country I’ve never been to.
And then I generally say, ‘yes’. And so it goes.
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Thank you for this. I spent time in Okinawa and I love that side of the world and the cultures there. What a wonderful reason to visit–to share a common language-art! I enjoyed your impressions. It is indeed the year of the monkey!
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Thank you! I loved seeing Hanoi through your eyes!! xo
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Danny this is so poignant and lovely !!
Not only did you give a flavor of the country but of the children as well. I miss being around and working with kids and loved that part of your film. More power to you Danny!!! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for this lovely film. I loved seeing what modern day Viet Nam is like. I really felt like I was there. Your work with the children is heartwarming. You gave them an experience they will never forget and may change the course of their lives.
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Thanks for reminding me of how wonderful Hanoi is! And the fantastic response from yor students with their art work – must be incredibly satisfying.
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How awesome! They baked you a cake at the end. Even lovelier. I teared up a bit. What an experience.
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Danny! I want to start doing watercolor paintings and I was wondering what kind of sketchbook you typically use… does it have watercolor paper, or do you use just regular sketchbook paper (if that makes any sense..). Trying to find a good sketchbook to buy. Thanks, and I love your artwork!
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That is touching, at once heartwarming and sobering, remembering our shared history. God bless Viet Nam.
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