M4uesviecr
American looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
American
Speaks English, learning Vietnamese
Registration: 09 December 2018
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Drinking Water - Questions
Hello all, Recently relocated to Vietnam and really enjoying myself! One thing I would say I dislike is the water ordeal. At home, I'm used to drinking only water, and I usually took it from the tap and called it a day. Upon further research ... Read More
Banking - Like Advice by M4uesviecr
Hello all, So I recently accepted a position at a school in Vietnam (Apollo English). My salary is deposited into Vietcom. My goals for banking were to hopefully avoid a high conversion fee, on top of the international wire. Right now, I'm ...
Right now, based on the math I've done, I'll be taking close to $1200 home per month. I don't expect to break bank (I would need a higher paying job for that), but I expect to make enough that I can bolster my savings in addition to what ... Read More
Banking - Like Advice by M4uesviecr
Hello all, So I recently accepted a position at a school in Vietnam (Apollo English). My salary is deposited into Vietcom. My goals for banking were to hopefully avoid a high conversion fee, on top of the international wire. Right now, I'm ...
I've been looking into American banks, but my job deposits my paycheck into a local Vietnamese bank (which I understand). I have to ask if I can have my check deposited elsewhere, but if the company is affiliated with Vietcombank, I'd have ... Read More
Banking - Like Advice
Hello all, So I recently accepted a position at a school in Vietnam (Apollo English). My salary is deposited into Vietcom. My goals for banking were to hopefully avoid a high conversion fee, on top of the international wire. Right now, I'm ... Read More
Teaching and Banking by M4uesviecr
Hello everyone, I'm prepping to relocate to Vietnam for a couple of years (hopefully) to teach part-time, and write music part-time. A burning question I have for teachers who relocated - 1. When does the school year start? My goal is to apply ...
If you are willing (as so many people are) to accept an illegal job (no employer permit; cash payments not taxed) then you will likely find a job within 24 hours of posting to the Facebook support page for your chosen city.Phew.. that's... most ... Read More
Teaching and Banking by M4uesviecr
Hello everyone, I'm prepping to relocate to Vietnam for a couple of years (hopefully) to teach part-time, and write music part-time. A burning question I have for teachers who relocated - 1. When does the school year start? My goal is to apply ...
Well no, that makes sense. I'm also including teaching online as a backup plan as well, so I'll make sure it is a pertinent time investment. Thanks a lot, John! Read More
Teaching and Banking by M4uesviecr
Hello everyone, I'm prepping to relocate to Vietnam for a couple of years (hopefully) to teach part-time, and write music part-time. A burning question I have for teachers who relocated - 1. When does the school year start? My goal is to apply ...
Hey John, Thanks a ton for the feedback. I figured that getting a teaching job wouldn't be a literal walk in the park, but I was hoping it'd be less of scare than normal countries, like Korea and China. I'll scour the forums there and ... Read More
Teaching and Banking
Hello everyone, I'm prepping to relocate to Vietnam for a couple of years (hopefully) to teach part-time, and write music part-time. A burning question I have for teachers who relocated - 1. When does the school year start? My goal is to apply ... Read More