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istara · Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Posts: 3

I've just got the idea into my head that I'd like to go to Vietnam for 3-5 months to live and teach. I've taught in China and Russia so the actual experience aspect of it isn't a problem. My question is what is the best way to go about finding a job? Is it like Russia where it's easy to turn up and get hired, or is it better to make contact with a language school first? Ideally I'd like to be in Hanoi. Can anyone recommend some schools who would be likely to hire for that period?

sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

In HCMC you can do just what you said: show up, find a job, teach for a few months and then take off. Of course 6 months might be better. You can probably do the same in Hanoi.

Check www.mekongesl.com for jobs. Don't worry if the ads are old just contact the schools that are listed there. You can contact them before but most likely they'll just say "Let us know when you get here."

You can also find work in other cities but usually through the main office of schools in HCMC i. e. they hire you in HCMCand then send you out to another city like Vung Tau, Nha Trang, Danang, etc.

zaneth · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:45 pm Post subject:

Does it depend on which 3 months you are there? Weather wise and industry wise is summer (during break from my regular job) feasible?

sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

If you mean June - August yes. Weather-wise it's the rainy season so you'll probably get wet a few times. The main time there is a break in work is during Chinese New Year [Tet] which just happened. Schools will be reopening next week.

Check out "Frequently Asked Questions about Teaching in Vietnam"
by Paul John
at this link:
http://www.mekongesl.com/teachingvn.html

zaneth · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:09 am Post subject:

Thanks. Being wet doesn't hurt my feelings. That's warm rain right?
Thanks for the link.

sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

zaneth · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject:

No, not fun in a suit and tie.

But is there no chance for a change of clothes? I used to be a winter bicycle commuter in the cold wet rainy Seattle area. I changed clothes when I got to work. The hardest part was putting those cold cycling clothes back on after work. Even sprinting, it's hard to warm up after that.

I'm a little concerned that I might get myself in trouble when I take my breakneck cycling instincts over to a powered motorcycle. A switch I've contemplated many times but never done.