Teacher Mark
American expat in Vietnam
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American
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Registration: 07 March 2012
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Teaching English with no degree by BT1989
I wanted to spend some time next year travelling around Asia, and staying in Vietnam for a while as well, I was there earlier this year and loved all of it. How feasible is it these days to land a job teaching English at language centres or private ...
Could you imagine if Gary Glitter was teaching English to children,He was! Read More
Psychiatric Test For Marriage by milkybunnyHCM
Where can I get this done? I called FV and they said no can do for Americans, call Cho Ray! I call Cho Ray, they said they stopped doing that recently, you have to go to a psychiatric hospital. Anybody have an idea where those might be?
I had one done in America when I was getting married, only to have them reject it in favor of their own. Theirs included a brain scan that conjured up memories of this scene from A Clockwork Orange ... Read More
Driving into the path of speeding oncoming cars by KruChris
Have you had a near death experience? A speeding coach (bus). What does my driver do, standing out of harms way? Silly to ask, of course he would move into the path of the bus! The bus was too fast to slam on the brakes, but kindly swerved or else I ...
Just lost a couple of teachers last month when the car they were riding in crashed. The press has applied more apathy and ineptitude in their coverage of this one than they usually do. SA couple die in car accident in Vietnam Read More
VISA: Miracle or Mistake? by deebee123
Hello One and All- I recently arrived in Dang Nang and was able to get my US citizen one-year multiple entry visa in about ten minutes at the airport. An easy process. So, then I dutifully waited in line with other arriving passengers to get through ...
With a DN/business visa you don't have to exit/re-enter every 3 months. I'm basing this on my own personal experience/the fact that I've never had a problem with Immigration when I've done visa runs. With a DL/tourist visa you do ... Read More
Computer power source help! by SuprStu
Hello everyone I just moved from TX to HCMC with my family for work. Unfortunately my computer does not have that switch by the power source to switch between 120v and 240v. Does anyone know where I can get a quality converter/transformer? I have ...
Check the power adapter/pack to see if it's a 100-240v 50-60 hz ac/dc. If it is, try plugging it into the top 2 holes of the standard 3 prong outlet. It will probably fit and you should be good to go, but if you don't feel comfortable ... Read More
Visa Run from Hanoi, easiest options ?? by Sorin1972
Hello could anyone provide details on visa run from Hanoi ? what agency, total costs, etc.... Please !
That's something I never xonsuider. It seems outside of the rhelm of possibilitiesa, as I have come to know them. Thanks. That's invaluable information, if it's true. Read More
Visa Run from Hanoi, easiest options ?? by Sorin1972
Hello could anyone provide details on visa run from Hanoi ? what agency, total costs, etc.... Please !
http://vietnamvisapro.com/images/VIETNAM%20VISA%20PRICE%20TOURIST%202017.png Read More
Visa Run from Hanoi, easiest options ?? by Sorin1972
Hello could anyone provide details on visa run from Hanoi ? what agency, total costs, etc.... Please !
I just got back from yet another run. This is the forth or fifth time that I've done it in one day. Here's how I did it. 1.) Plane ticket to Bangkok = 2.5 million VND (Air Asia) Departed at 0915/arrived Bangkok at 1130/departed Bangkok ... Read More
Visa Run from Hanoi, easiest options ?? by Sorin1972
Hello could anyone provide details on visa run from Hanoi ? what agency, total costs, etc.... Please !
http://vietnamvisapro.com/upload/BUSINESS%20VIETNAM%20VISA%202018.jpg Read More
Visa Run from Hanoi, easiest options ?? by Sorin1972
Hello could anyone provide details on visa run from Hanoi ? what agency, total costs, etc.... Please !
I just got back from yet another run. This is the forth or fifth time that I've done it in one day. Here's how I did it. 1.) Plane ticket to Bangkok = 2.5 million VND (Air Asia) Departed at 0915/arrived Bangkok at 1130/departed Bangkok ... Read More
Learning Vietnamese (Southern Dialect) by WideAwake
Here's links to a couple of YouTube sites that are dedicated to helping foreigners learn Vietnamese...with a southern 'twang! youtube.com/user/VietnamEyesTalk#p/a youtube.com/user/learnvietnamese?feature=watch
My name is Jim Nguyen, my brother and I are planning a trip to Viet Nam in Dong Thap provence to deli wr my father's ashes to our family. We were raised in the USA and don't speak Vietnamese. I am looking for a ptogram that will help us ... Read More
Dan Hauer scandal by QuidProQuo
Has anyone seen this? Seems like the whole country is up in arms about what he said on FB.
Hah, jokes dont translate. Reminds me of the epic Chinabounder scandal in CHina. Always thought VNese were a bit less hyper-insecure/inadequacy/nationalism complex though. Guess not.That was some years ago, just as stupid, just as likely to cause ... Read More
Teaching job in HCMC without contract. Help please. by jegziie
Hi everyone I want to move to HCM to teach asap. I currently live in the Uk, I have a degree and TEFL certificate. I got a job offer in Hanoi already but I dont want to be tied down to a contract. Is it smart if I just come over to HCMC and look for ...
I don't understand what the problem s! Choose the one that you feel suits you best and tell the other one that you're homesick/headng home. If things don't work out with A, you contact B and tell them that you changed your mind; would ... Read More
Looking for teaching job in HCMC by Joshua woodward
Hello everyone I am Josh I'm from Liverpool England I've been in Vietnam for one month, I really like it here and Would like to teach English but I have no degree in this area, would be very grateful if anyone could give me any advice or ...
I'm from Liverpool EnglandYour profile says that you're from Manchester? Has going and earningv a BA been suggested? City College of London has a distance learning program that a friend of mine used to earn her degree. You're young ... Read More
Where can I buy a graphics tablet in HCMC? by asthecrowflies
Hi everyone, Does anyone know where I can buy a graphics tablet in HCMC? Many thanks :)
In retrospect, the "T" model only has a 1.6 ghz processor, --vs- the 2.4ghz that the base x200 came with, so the tablet is probably slower. Here's a Used Thinkpad buyers guide for anyone that may be considering a second-hand laptop. ... Read More