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boogiet · Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

Thanks all you guys who wrote in about the vietnamese language vs Tagalog.
Now I guess the question is:
If you were going to spend a year in one of these countries teaching, where which would you pick? Why?
Thanks again,
BT

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Guri Guy · Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Bamboo Island

The money is half decent in Vietnam I have heard. I don;t think you'd make much money teaching English in the Philippines unfortunately.
Both countries are cool though but I think Vietnam is the better teaching gig.

boogiet · Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

Yeah I guess for earning money and trying a new place.
Sounds like Vietnam must pay more, I've been told it's nuts too.
Thanks for the input.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

The Soju Hoju · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

Got to be 3-0 to Vietnam

Kyrei · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

Having been to both for vacations and neither for work, I would choose Vietnam (Saigon) hands down for livelihood, interest, and food.

happeningthang · Joined: 26 Apr 2003

Funny. I had an extended stay in Saigon, and was about to cite that as a reason to go to the Phillipines. Not that I have and if Kyrei says Saigon's the winner then I'm never going to Manila.

Kyrei · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

The Philippines is great, outside of Manila. Vietnam is gross outside of Saigon (I haven't been to Hanoi). Vietnam is a work-in-progress. I had a great time vacationing there, travelling about, but not backpacking it. Haven't done that yet. Saigon is a great city and there is a lot growing there. Manila is a cesspool. Interesting, if you like to live on the edge, andit is very edgy.