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kinjo · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 18

I will be going to saigon probably sometime this month, later on in the month, not 100% sure yet.
I was very interested in going there to teach english but it looks like no one is willing to hire me due to my lack of a degree.

never the I will be there for 6 week or so to just visit, I plan on staying in HCMC most of the time but I would like to go to Da nang as well. I already have a place to stay in Saigon, but i'm writing to asking if anyone would like to meet up? I would like to hear your experiences there so far.. cheers.

OzBurn · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 199

I suspect you will be able to find work here, with or without a degree. There are many schools here, and not that many foreigners, esp. this time of year. Let me know when you get here and maybe we can meet.

buddy bradley · Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 89 Location: The Beyond

Yeah I'll meet up. I'll be landing on the 13th, although there is a slim chance that I'm going to move the flight up four days.

I'll send a PM closer to the time.

kinjo · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 18

will do, I hope I dont get too bored when I get there thats all. 6 weeks is a long vacation to be there with nothing to do.

jojoni · Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 87

Hello Kinjo

Don't worry there are many places to see in Vietnam. I just came back from Ho Chi Minh City three week ago.

kinjo · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 18

well I just sorted a few things out, looks like i'll be there for 8 weeks instead, but I got three friends coming as well, but two are going there to burry their father's ashes. he had recently pasted away du to cancer. they will be there for 4 weeks, so we're hoping we can have some fun together. I plan on taking a road trip from SGN to Da nang or Hue, stopping at some of the towns in between. it should be an interesting ride. I'm hoping everything works out.

what did u do there for 3 weeks? i tend to get soo bored when i'm there with my parents.

Micro67 · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 297 Location: HCMC, Vietnam

Eight weeks is a long time. There are a few things you might want to check out: 1. Saigon Water Park - Australian Built 2. Đam S�n Park 3. Fishing restaurants in District 9 - Get served food while laying in a hammock and fishing 4. http://www.cloudburst.freewebsitehosting.com/index.html 5. The War Crimes Museum 6. Cinebox in District 3 7. http://www.saigonzoo.org - as a comparison 8. Do a Hash House Harriers Run www.saigonh3.com 9. Check out a V-League Football match

jojoni · Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 87

[quote="kinjo"]well I just sorted a few things out, looks like i'll be there for 8 weeks instead, but I got three friends coming as well, but two are going there to burry their father's ashes. he had recently pasted away du to cancer. they will be there for 4 weeks, so we're hoping we can have some fun together. I plan on taking a road trip from SGN to Da nang or Hue, stopping at some of the towns in between. it should be an interesting ride. I'm hoping everything works out.

what did u do there for 3 weeks? i tend to get soo bored when i'm there with my parents.[/quote]

Hi Kinjo,

I was there for nine days only. I came back to Korea three weeks ago to finish my current contract.
During that nine days I was very busy inspecting the contruction of the new house so I did not feel like doing any job hunting at all. I saw three new schools just open up, no foreigners yet. Names of the schools? Sorry don't remember. When I go back again at the end of this year then I will start looking for a job, my sister knows a lady (local) teaching English at Hoi viet my school may be she can connect me with someone there. I plan to to get a job there first to build reputation and then open a school on the second and the third floor of my house.
Like I told you there are many historical places to visit if you are not on a budget.

kinjo · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 18

Eight weeks is a long time. There are a few things you might want to check out:
1. Saigon Water Park - Australian Built
2. Đam S�n Park
3. Fishing restaurants in District 9 - Get served food while laying in a hammock and fishing
4. http://www.cloudburst.freewebsitehosting.com/index.html
5. The War Crimes Museum
6. Cinebox in District 3
7. http://www.saigonzoo.org - as a comparison
8. Do a Hash House Harriers Run www.saigonh3.com
9. Check out a V-League Football match

wow, thanx for the suggestions, just a few questions..
1. where is this?
2. Been there, only useful for taking pictures with girlfriends.
3. THIS I want to do!! lots of this around that street?
4. Bar doesnt interest me that much.
5. American war crimes against Vietnam? or Vietnam War, War crimes?
6. What is this?
7. anything special in there?
Edited by Mr. Kalgukshi 08-27-04
9. hmm again, soccer? or American football?

thanx. another thing I plan on doing is taking my friends to the Cu Chi tunnels, and taking a 2 week trip from SGN to Da nang, hitting town to town. and going to Hue as well..

thanx

Rice Paddy Daddy · Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 425 Location: Japan

Sadly, I won't be there until Janauary Crying or Very sad

Micro67 · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 297 Location: HCMC, Vietnam

kinjo · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 18

1. have to check that out. got a car and driver there. just need someone else to go with now.

3. fishing, is this BOAT fishing or fishing from a little pond where they throw the fish in to catch?

9. where do I go and catch V-league football?

Micro67 · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 297 Location: HCMC, Vietnam

kinjo · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 18

hehhe so just soccer? I remember my dad once told me years ago when the animosity was still there between north and south VN.
he said...

"Soccer games are always more full when a north team plays a south team. there are always a lot more fights then."

maybe i'll go see one for fun.

buddy bradley · Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 89 Location: The Beyond