You can check Dave's ESL Cafefor better information, I only taught for one year but

1. Only the hours you teach, prep time is up to you and mine went from one hour a lesson to 15 minutes per lesson. You can do that at home but its easier to do it at the school because of the resources.

2. I don't rent but my friends pay from $400 to $500 for a modest one bedroom in district #1 which is the most central district.

3. Vietnam might not be the place for you, there are a ton of noodles/noodle soups here. but pricing wise $1-2 street food, $2-5 in a restaurant. With $5 being kind of pricey.

4. Depends on where you are at, market less than .50 cents. backpackers district $1, most bars $1.50-2. Higher end bars $3-5. 5 star hotels I've seen up to $8.

5. I did the Celta so I'm not sure if you have the Tefl where you had to study for a month or the online course. If you have the online course I think your experience will be different, yes even with experience teaching.
Privates are $25-30, Monthly is dependent on how much you work but hourly started off for me at $17.50 and goes up every 6 months. Most of my friends are at $22 which is close to the max at their school which is a private language academy.

Thanks for the answers. Exactly what I was looking for. I'd be looking to mostly do privates. How would I obtain a work visa ? Cheers

hey guys, any live game organized in HCM? Im in Q2

Would anyone like to do a 500usd plus trade in Saigon? My PS money for cash [vnd or usd].

Flying in tomorow from philipphines, have not been able to find any info on line about a dongle/ backup w/e they call them. As leaving here tomorow never got more credit for my backup n paid the price yesterday. So will be needing one asap. Has anyone got any info on provider/ where to get one. I land in HCMC late and then have a transfer direct to Mui Ne.

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Whats the estimate cost per month? In terms of baller apartment partying food and girls?

~ £3k plus for anywhere in asia imo. depends on quailty of all of the above. you dont really need baller appt tho and depends how hard and where you wanna party, top night clubs and girly bars will hurt the wallet. but food and beers local sprits are stupid cheap.

the hidden costs are visas/ flights/ water/ tourist traps/ scams if you dont know asia as well

I assume you're talking about a 3g USB stick. I think you can get them at probably any phone shop as well as probably in big electronics stores in D1. I was told Vietel is the best and that's what I have and I've been happy with it for the most part.

thanks, for the info any ideas on getting one in Mui Ne? or getting one shipped here ?

if anyone has one second hand and is leaving/does not need, i can swap stars $ or cash for one either in mui ne or one posted to me.

ty

Just find a phone shop there. I think you'll find they have it. I know of other people that have bought them there.

this thread needs pics

Some pics will be nice..

i m living in ho chi minh city district 7 since close 2 years now. i m playing nl200-nl1000. anyone up for a meeting at t&r tavern bar in district 1? maybe we could meet there all together? if you are interested in becoming an english teacher in vietnam, thats a good place to go aswell. a lot of people there are english teachers.

Had email today advertising a new service from London Gatwick to Bangkok flying with vietnam airlines. Obviously its the first first from the UK that goes direct to Vietnam too.

Here is a sample fight schedule in June.

Outbound Flight
LONDON Gatwick [LGW]
Terminal N
Fri 01 Jun 2012 at 13:10
HANOI Airport, VIETNAM [HAN]
Sat 02 Jun 2012 at 06:45
Arrives next day
VN 144 Cabin:
Duration:
Aircraft:
Meals: Economy
11 hours 35 mins
Boeing 777
Lunch
Connection of 2 hours 15 mins in HANOI Airport, VIETNAM [HAN]
HANOI Airport, VIETNAM [HAN]
Sat 02 Jun 2012 at 09:00
BANGKOK, THAILAND [BKK]
Sat 02 Jun 2012 at 10:50

VN 611 Cabin:
Duration:
Aircraft:
Meals: Economy
1 hour 50 mins
Airbus A321
Refreshments
Return Flight
BANGKOK, THAILAND [BKK]
Mon 11 Jun 2012 at 19:05
HANOI Airport, VIETNAM [HAN]
Mon 11 Jun 2012 at 20:55

VN 612 Cabin:
Duration:
Aircraft:
Meals: Economy
1 hour 50 mins
Airbus A321
Dinner
Connection of 4 hours 5 mins in HANOI Airport, VIETNAM [HAN]
HANOI Airport, VIETNAM [HAN]
Tue 12 Jun 2012 at 01:00
LONDON Gatwick [LGW]
Terminal N
Tue 12 Jun 2012 at 07:20

VN 145 Cabin:
Duration:
Aircraft:
Meals: Economy
12 hours 20 mins
Boeing 777
Dinner


The price is not bad at £422.86

It began at the start of this year I believe. A friend of mine used them and said it was perfectly fine so I would snap that price up if I were travelling right now.

I'm up for drinks if we can get some people out.

hi guys - do you know any expats living in vietnam? are there any job opportunities for foreigners not in teaching?

I know it's not directly poker related.. but would appreciate any help

http://www.vietnamworks.com/en

nice one thanks vish. may well book this up for later in the year

Anyone who wants to do a trade for my PS money for cash, let me know. Small quantities accepted. Well meet somewhere in Saigon.

^ willing to eat 10% if someone does 500usd for the above post. So 500 PS for 450 usd or Vnd equivalent.

Here in Hanoi for two more days. Anyone in Hanoi care to show me their favorite dinner spot? Anything I absolutely have to check out?

What are the requirements for english teachers? Do I have to be bilenguel?

No. But they should probably know English - bilingual. ;-)

A degree is the official only requirement.
No criminal record too but i doubt they really bother

advantages:
if your white
have a TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate

In actuality, no degree is really necessary.