The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam

The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam

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When a lost item results in finding something even greater. 
How a Language Reflects Culture

How a Language Reflects Culture

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Understanding basic personal pronouns can teach you far more about Vietnam than you might imagine. 
Top 10 Tips To Survive Hanoi

Top 10 Tips To Survive Hanoi

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Tried-and-true advice from one ESL teacher. 
What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

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A primer on owning and driving a motorbike in Hanoi. 
4 Considerations for Finding a TESOL Job in Hanoi

4 Considerations for Finding a TESOL Job in Hanoi

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Vietnam is no longer the "Wild West" of teaching abroad. Here's what you need to know.
Why I Chose to Teach in Vietnam

Why I Chose to Teach in Vietnam

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Three reasons why the country topped my TESL list. 
Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety

Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety

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No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
The Top 7 Asian Countries to Teach English

The Top 7 Asian Countries to Teach English

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An unofficial ranking systems of the best places to teach English in Asia.
Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety

Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety

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No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
Overcoming an Expat Kitchen in Asia

Overcoming an Expat Kitchen in Asia

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No oven? No problem with Erin Craig’s cooking tips.
5 Things Youll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam

5 Things You'll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam

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Five colloquialisms Kiana picked up in her brief six months in Vietnam. ?i Gi?i ?i.
How I Get Paid to Party Abroad

How I Get Paid to Party Abroad

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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

40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School

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Kiana went to Saigon with the intention of teaching English. Little did she know, it was absolutely not for her.
Full Moon in Saigon

Full Moon in Saigon

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Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife. 
Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

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Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
What Happens After Working Overseas

What Happens After Working Overseas

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After working abroad in Vietnam, Alana readjust to life at home.

6 Ways to Combat Homesickness

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Strategies for culture shock.
Surviving Rainy Season in Vietnam

Surviving Rainy Season in Vietnam

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Preparing for typhoons while working abroad.
Transitioning from Textbooks to Tourist Town

Transitioning from Textbooks to Tourist Town

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Putting a degree in International Project Management to work.
Crossing Language Barriers to Make Cultural Connections

Crossing Language Barriers to Make Cultural Connections

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Judi explores the best sights that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer.

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