Make sure to also check out the video we shot where the Trekyeah guys interview me over on their channel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obRxm5Ry2b-mo6s.html

Hey guys! Thank you for sharing your experiences! I’m so glad you guys like it there. I was born in VN, Danang. I lived in California for the most part of my life, but I had to leave to Texas because California is getting way too expensive. Now, Texas is getting too expensive too. Maybe I should go to VN like you all. Hope to meet you one day! 😀❤️. Have a happy time there and stay out of the rat race. I worked so hard for so many years and I can longer keep it up. So sad...there is no life in America.

Organized chaos is easier to manuver through than disorganized chaos. Thanks for sharing their opinions, it was helpful advice.

Great video Alex and team....certainly helps ease the nerves a bit.

I wish I would’ve known about this channel before I started my TEFL course, or I would’ve just done it through you guys! Also, why don’t any of my friends wanna travel the world with me? 😂

great video, it's nice to see personal experience! My girlfriends got 6 months left of studies and then we are coming out to Vietnam!

Super informative . Thank you 😊

Iowa! I am from Iowa. Thats awesome.

Hallo Alex, hallo guys, this video is really good and helpful. Beginning with your guys first „nervous“ steps, going through the pros and cons the discussion and all you experiences gathered personally makes this video outstanding and valuable. Finally even more the iformation about blogs or panels like "trekyeah"! I will follow. I´d like to say that ALL videos offer the big advantage, that so many questions are answered in advance. This helps so much to prepare myself without writing too much mails. This saves time and energy. From a general overview down to details in different items the videos are structured very nice and provide many practical hints. Well done, Alex, I liked this group presentation of some teachers very much and I am looking forward to join you and to do this experience beginning in September. Best regards from Juergen

This was a great video.😃

Yeh. Include Free Fresh brewing Tea from tea leaves !. Bike Smoke polution , I would wear mask every time. Spend more time in beach city on day off.

The only cons mentioned are one obvious one(pollution) and the small chairs? For those who want to hear more about it: 1- The people, while smiling and nice, are brought up by a disfunctional system and therefore they end up creating a disfunctional society, where every simple interaction can be frustrating, let alone the ones involving landlords and co-workers or bosses. People will lie, never admit their fault and in general not care about how unprofessional or rude their behaviour is. Basically, you are bound to deal with highly immature people and coping with it can be really, really hard. This is the worst issue and I feel it should be seriously stressed more often. 2- The city is not only dirty, noisy and crowded, it's ugly, without greenery and makes walking a challenge. Ignore who speaks of a certain "energy" or claims that the traffic is fun, it's so annoying to be forced to be in it every time you need to go somewhere, there's no choice, pavements are a joke(basically parking lots or occupied by local businesses), not to mention it is always too hot or pouring. But more importantly, the city is DULL. Sure you can drink cheaply, go to pool parties and nightclubs, but if you have higher life standards you can maybe go to a cafe with live music and that's about it. Movies are censored, language exchange is limited to Vietnamese and English, there's no access to theatre, there are no cultural events, even most sports are out of the question because of the heat. Expats are on average very shallow, interested in getting drunk, laid, and feel smart by earning easy money and avoiding responsabilities, some are weirdos who think that you can forget civilization once you are not in your homecountry and act like a beast as you please. I'll stop here, I also find the food disgusting, but that's pretty subjective(although the quality is terrible and slowly damages your body, that's a fact). Mind you, I have been here 8 months, I get paid 22$ per hour, I have a lot of free time and I have greatly enjoyed my trips around SEA, but there a lot of things to dislike here and people should really know about them before taking the plunge.

Hi Iowans, I'm from Illinois (with family in Waterloo)! I have a teaching degree, 3 years teaching experiences, a 120hr TEFL cert. and an open mind. I moved to Denver 4 years ago and LOVE it, but you are correct when you bring up the cost of living. I'm planning on moving to Hanoi in January and was wondering if you could recommend safe housing, areas closer to nature, reputable companies to apply to and maybe an expat forum?

Yo alex, just curious, do u have difficulties when trying to place Vietnamese-Canadians/Americans/Australians in jobs? would love a video discussing race or other sensitive topics in respect to employment and teaching. ; many thanks, and get your money boiii

Am interested to work with you guys, chatting from Nigeria I have 3years experience in teaching

you are right guys the food is amazing here

hi guys! Thank you so much for the informative information! I am looking to move by August of 2018 to Vietnam, however I will be going by myself. I have a couple of questions. When would you suggest getting the TEFL and Visa before leaving? Also, any legit websites to find a teaching job? My plan is to arrive with a job. I've read how jobs offer healthcare and will help with individuals getting their Visa. However, where do I look for these jobs? Thank you! Nereyda

Great video!!!

I wonder if you could tell something about the situation now with the pandemic related to english teaching opportunities

Hello Mr. Ninja Teacher, I am Remerro Trotsky. I am currently teaching in NYC where I live. I am retiring soon. I am looking to move, perhaps to Vietnam and to continue teaching? I have a masters degree in education and many years of classroom experience. I am free to travel, soon. Thank you. RT

Hey! Im thinking of coming to ho chi minh for a a long while to tach becausr i LOVE the city and think this is something I'd be good at but i dont have a degree (dropped out of uni after 2 years) so im worried it wont be east. Did you come over with a conpany that sets you up with the tefl course and job? And what kind of visa do you need to work?

Do you have to get any sort of license or have to have insurance for the motor bikes??

Do you have to be young to to this I’m 42 have a degree would love the experience

Hello Sir ! i've done Master in Engish+120 hours online TEFL. The problem is, i only have the course completion certificate of Master( not a degree) and Mark-sheet of Bachelor degree. I want to come to vietnam soon (this month) but i am a bit worried about getting a job. what you think can i get one ?

Out of interest, if you guys are teaching 25 hours a week, how much time do you spend planning for lessons?

nice video guys

Thanks for the video, but you know what would be nice: Diversity. You know, some people of color and women teaching in Vietnam. It would be great to hear their pros and cons.

Alex are you mainly working out of Ho chi min city?

I just watched the "cons" video. The ending terrified me. One of my biggest weaknesses is being assertive, and the thought of being given less hours than my contract stated is a big fear of mine. How bad is that? If you do decide to just leave that school once it starts to feel fishy, does the boss get mad and yell at you, etc.? Thanks

If you are from the U.S, do you pay income tax.

what city are you talking about?

Completely different economic paradigm.

Hi Alex, Have you encountered anyone teaching English in Vietnam or elsewhere in Asia with a degree in speech-language pathology? I have a BA and MA in speech/language from the U.S.; we're qualified to work with ELLs on accent reduction, but I think I'd still need my TEFL certificate? I'm having a difficult time finding any concrete info from other SLPs in forums. Thanks! (=

Hi, I was wondering if anyone know if it's possible to ship a car to Vietnam if you go there for work. I know the import regulations on vehicles are strict but can't seem to find any good information on if it's possible to ship a car temporarily for purposes.

How much does the 4 week Nina Teacher TESOL in Vietnam cost?

Im from iowa !!!

Walking at night in US town , city a chance to get shot gun is a nightmare to me. Low to no tax leads to low Cost, high $$$ saving into your bank, so then we all have to deal with the polution garbage. Where as in North America is being controlled by TAX Tax TAX and TAX and bills again so that you can have the "b's clean , AC, high chair restaurant standard that paid by your tax so that enough to eat "frozen reheat processed food" or garbage McDonalds food level. Conclusion, cannot have everything in life at low cost.

Nice video you don't sound like a native speaker. Are a South African white? You certainly sound like you speak Afrikaans.

gjg

Alex: Ask these gentleman what city in Iowa they are from? What a coincidence. I have some history with Iowa.

Um... why isn’t anyone mentioning the obvious MOST IMPORTANT thing: HEALTHCARE!!?? Hospitals? Medicine? Do the doctors understand you? Do they prescribe “weird” or unorthodox medicine? If you get the flu, food poisoning, DENTAL problems, how do you even start to approach such problems? As a guy taking his girlfriend to live in Vietnam with him, if you ever need a gynecologist or something, what do you actually do?? 😂