Oh November. What a crazy month you have been. We’ve been a bit MIA and failed to update the actual blog itself (sorry – again), but if you’ve been following social media then you should have a rough idea of the emotional rollercoaster that November has been here in Vietnam. I’m just going to dive […]
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October 2017
Since when have we been in the last quarter of 2017?! October was another fast (and productive) month here in Vietnam, so let’s quickly fill you in on life this side of the world! We made it out of city!! Twice! Shock, horror. I know, we’ve been mentioning at the end of every monthly round-up what […]
Learning to Ride a Motorbike in Vietnam
Learning to ride a motorbike in Vietnam is definitely one of the best travel skills I’ve gained since leaving home. There is no better feeling that being able transport yourself around a city, without having to rely on any public transport. Not only have I been able to explore more of my home city, Saigon, […]
Why do I teach English in Vietnam?
When I was preparing to move to Vietnam and filling people in on my plans I used to get a lot of questions asking why? Why do you want to live there? Why do you want to teach English? So, I thought I would give you an insight into exactly why I teach English in Vietnam. Why teaching English? Teaching […]
Beginners Guide: Picking the Perfect TEFL Course
So, you’ve decided you want to be an English teacher and work abroad. Woohoo! The first thing you have to do is get yourself a qualification to prove you have the expertise to be in charge of a classroom. As teaching English grows into a popular and attractive way to experience other cultures, and even fund travelling, […]
FEBRUARY 2017
I keep telling myself that February is a short month and that’s why it feels like this year is flying away. But seriously, are we already in March? February was a super busy month for us, not on the travelling front but we have had lots going on at home in Ho Chi Minh City […]
The Adventure Has Begun – Our first week in Vietnam
I can’t believe that this time last week we jetted off to start our teaching English adventure in Vietnam. Having spent the last 10 days living apart with our families, awkwardly arranged the last minute details of our trip from different cities, it was exciting to reunite at the airport for a final goodbye! With a nervous […]