About Anita Hummel
Anita Hummel
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Hello, my name is Anita Hummel. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have a deep passion for the scriptures and a keen interest in Hugh Nibley’s extensive lectures. This passion, combined with my love of writing, motivates me to write this blog, which allows me to share my insights, knowledge, and enthusiasm with others.
Some Fun Facts About Anita
- Has studied Chinese, Vietnamese, and Swedish; knows enough in each language to get around and get in trouble.
- She is an artist who loves to paint funky pictures of dogs, cats, and women of culture.
- She loves to sail but is not very good at it; she hopes to become a better sailor one day.
- She spends many Saturday mornings cycling with friends around the countryside outside Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Has cycled Ragbrai, the annual bicycle ride through the USA State of Iowa, and discovered Iowa is not flat.
- She cycled between the BYUs from BYU Provo, Utah, to BYU Idaho and discovered it was a crazy thing to do.
- She took flying lessons in Hong Kong.
- She does a morning master’s fitness swim class but is still not a very fast swimmer; she has to use fins to keep up with the other swimmers.
- Loves any good BBC murder mystery.
- She is a foodie who loves delicious and interesting food and eats too much.
- She comes from a family of 6 girls and a house with one bathroom.
- She loves to do virtual fitness challenges and usually works on three virtual fitness challenges simultaneously biking, swimming, and walking.
- Always up for a good adventure and a lot of fun.
Publications, Speaking, News, Etc.
A Bus On A Dusty Road,” Life Lessons From Living In Asia, By Anita Louise Hummel, Published by Dusty Roads Publishing, Dec 2023. The book can be purchased here.
“Starting & Operating a Business in Thailand,” by Anita Louise Hummel and coauthored with Pise Sethsathira, a Law Professor and Legal Advisor to the Thai Government. Published and Printed by McGraw–Hill Book Co. – Singapore, 1991.
“Crafting a Life in Asia,” an article written about Anita Hummel for the Bridges Alumni Magazine, Volume 2012, Issue 2, a publication of the David M Kennedy Center for International Relations, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
Anita Louise Hummel, “Vì giáo dục, ai cũng có thề làm việc nghĩa!, an article written about Anita Hummel and her charity work with Project Sprouts. Publication of Giáo Duc Thời Đại, a Vietnamese national newspaper about education, November 30, 2020.
Anita Hummel Speaking Assignments and International Workshops:
- Seoul, Korea – May 2017, BYU Management Society Asia Pacific Annual Conference – Workshop on Entrepreneurship/Women in Business.
- Hong Kong – May 2018, BYU Management Society Asia Pacific Annual Conference – Workshop on Entrepreneurship/Women in Business.
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – May 2019, BYU Management Society Asia Pacific Annual Conference – Workshop on Entrepreneurship.
- Provo, Utah – October 2019, BYU Management Society Annual Conference – Workshop on Building International Chapters.
Anita Hummel has also been a featured speaker for Brigham Young University.