The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam
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- Written by: Alana Jenkins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
When a lost item results in finding something even greater.
How a Language Reflects Culture
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- Written by: Sam Paterson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Understanding basic personal pronouns can teach you far more about Vietnam than you might imagine.
Top 10 Tips To Survive Hanoi
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- Written by: Sam Paterson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Tried-and-true advice from one ESL teacher.
What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam
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- Written by: Sam Paterson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
A primer on owning and driving a motorbike in Hanoi.
4 Considerations for Finding a TESOL Job in Hanoi
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- Written by: Sam Paterson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Vietnam is no longer the "Wild West" of teaching abroad. Here's what you need to know.
Why I Chose to Teach in Vietnam
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- Written by: Sam Paterson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Three reasons why the country topped my TESL list.
Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety
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- Written by: Andrea Hoang
- Category: Travel Health
No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
The Top 7 Asian Countries to Teach English
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- Written by: Nicole Segura
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
An unofficial ranking systems of the best places to teach English in Asia.
Overcoming an Expat Kitchen in Asia
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- Written by: Erin Craig
- Category: Work Abroad
No oven? No problem with Erin Craig’s cooking tips.
5 Things You'll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Five colloquialisms Kiana picked up in her brief six months in Vietnam. ?i Gi?i ?i.
How I Get Paid to Party Abroad
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
After teaching English doesn't pan out, Kiana goes for the next best job: pub crawl leader.
40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Kiana went to Saigon with the intention of teaching English. Little did she know, it was absolutely not for her.
Full Moon in Saigon
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife.
Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
What Happens After Working Overseas
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- Written by: Alana Fata
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
After working abroad in Vietnam, Alana readjust to life at home.
6 Ways to Combat Homesickness
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- Written by: Alana Fata
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Strategies for culture shock.
Surviving Rainy Season in Vietnam
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- Written by: Alana Fata
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Preparing for typhoons while working abroad.
Transitioning from Textbooks to Tourist Town
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- Written by: Alana Fata
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Putting a degree in International Project Management to work.
Crossing Language Barriers to Make Cultural Connections
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- Written by: Judi Zienchuk
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Judi explores the best sights that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer.
Travelling in Communist Vietnam
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- Written by: Judi Zienchuk
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
When I booked a flight to Vietnam, I knew (somewhere in the back of my mind) that it would mean arriving in a communist country and therefore a one-party state. However, I had no idea what this actually meant and how much it would affect my experience there as a tourist.
