Brian Brousseau

“APU International School takes a dual Vietnamese/Western approach to education. APU's students learn to thrive in a global context without losing sight of their own identity and culture.”

Mr. Brian Brousseau currently serves as an Instructor for both the English Language Development and the Math-Science departments at APU International School.

Background

Prior to coming to Vietnam, Brian exercised a lifelong love of literature and science in previous careers as a freelance writer and editor for several small American publishers and also served as an environmental scientist and consultant for one of America's largest engineering consulting companies. He used to run training sessions to help Vietnamese teachers modernize their English instruction.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Geochemistry from Bowling Green State University (National Merit Scholar)
• TESOL certification
• IHCYL certification

Interests

Brian believes having diverse hobbies is important to be a well-rounded person. He enjoys martial arts, both authentic and fantastic. He has studied Western boxing, Japanese karate, and a traditional Chinese kung fu system and he's also a fan of over-the-top fantasy martial arts action like the novels of Jin Yong (Kim Dung) and the films of Tsui Hark. He enjoys the fusions and cross-pollinations that occur between cultures. As a film buff, he enjoys tracing the influences among samurai movies, westerns, and science-fiction films. As a fan of Bobby Chin's Asian fusion cuisine, he also likes to create new dishes that combine Vietnamese and Western flavors (such as combining Tex-Mex black bean burritos and Vietnamese spring rolls). As a native of icy northern Michigan in the US, he is also a big fan of his hometown's traditional pastimes: ice skating, hockey, swimming, and fishing. He is also enthusiastic about many types of music and enjoys playing guitar (especially the blues).