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Being filmed, a change in figure and being blanked by my students!
My classes went well, some of them were a bit rowdy but nothing I couldn't cope with. I really enjoyed teaching my year ones as they were learning "stand up", "sit down", "make a circle" and "make a line". So I got them up to the front in teams of eight and called out...
Bike hunting, a lost door key and a public display of affection!
Connor and I went bike shopping to find a bike to rent for our trip to Mai Chau. This is the place I visited when I first came here so it will be nice to experience again in a different light, and Connor has never seen it. Also, this time we are going by manual motor...
Arsenal in Vietnam :)
I am not a football follower, I have never been into football. But I have always wanted to go to a football match for the atmosphere. In hindsight, maybe Vietnam v Arsenal was not the best match to get a good atmosphere because Vietnamese people are so reserved!...
A man in his underwear, a laptop lifestyle and the perfect storm
I found out the next day that Harry had found himself locked out, because he wasn’t home in time again… After I’d fallen asleep he’d managed to get home by jumping the gate, and one of the guards ran out in his underwear shouting at him, and he held his hands up...
Breaking and entering, a wild goose chase and a toy car on the highway!
I have no idea how I forgot to mention this, but last night Harry and I got locked in the school! It is a semi-circular shape, with buildings split into three sections, and each section has five levels. Our rooms are the far side of the third section, on the fourth...
An unpleasant site, a hard ride for the scooter and an amazing view
On Saturday we went to Ba Vi which was awesome. We drove, me on the back of Connor’s bike. We had to stop and ask for directions a few times which involved a lot of gesticulation and pointing at the map, but the route was surprisingly easy and Connor has an excellent...
An awkward conversation, some tears and a beating snake heart
Harry was still refusing to teach classes because he said he learnt more from watching me, which is maybe a good job, because they were a little over excited and kept lifting up my skirt and smacking my bum! He taught the last two classes successfully, except he got...
Vietnam: A Teacher’s Paradise
Nearly everyone who has taught English in Vietnam raves about how great it is. And that’s for very good reason, it's a teacher's paradise. There are countless benefits of teaching in Vietnam, and each teacher’s experiences are unique, but here are some things...
Top Teaching Tips for First Time ESL/EFL Teachers
First things first, stop giving yourself a hard time. It is completely natural to have nerves. Unfortunately for most teachers, those first-class nerves never really go away. You do however, learn how to deal with them. The more you plan before a lesson,...
A flight home, loss of a helmet and squashed pineapples
I am still trying to arrange my flight home for Christmas. You will find that there is just as much red tape bull sh*t in other countries as there is your own! I managed to get through to the airline, who told me that I would have to wait until much nearer the time to...
An encounter with a jelly fish, the most amazing scenery and sneaky locals!
On Friday night my friend and I went to the local market to buy the ingredients for dinner, which was interesting as we spoke no Vietnamese! It was so difficult trying to explain that we wanted enough pork for five people, and we wanted the part with no fat on… no we...
More trips planned, being harassed by the locals and a truly dreadful English class
I have booked my first trip to the magical Halong Bay! A local friend of mine, An* who I had met through my pen friend booked a minibus for eight of us. There was a bit of a palaver over whether Connor was going to be able to come or not, because he was supposed to be...
Mixed messages, a blocked bank card and a new kid on the block
Harry (my friend from home) got the job, which was a relief as he had just flown half way across the world to be here! He was asked a few questions and then told about his role, so as I suspected, he already had the job. However, it was not plain sailing. My...
A bad first impression, a new bar and an electronic picnic
My friend from home finally arrived! It took nearly 2 and a half hours from when his plane landed to when he arrived on the doorstep, which was a little worrying as my phone wouldn’t let me ring him. He eventually rang, and he was in the wrong place, haha, but we...
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