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Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by bro1010: 7:19pm On May 16, 2020 |
WhyNa: I really enjoy the way you break this stuff down, it can be hard trying to digest these things especially for some of us with little experience with travelling stuff. I would love it if you can refer an agent that you know of or give us a guideline on where to find agents and how to vet them because that is the stage i am now. I have every document ready, just preparing for the IELTS which i noticed is the new criteria. I understand if you do not want to refer an agent to the public. Here is my email eves4love@gmail.com, i will really appreciate it if you can refer me an agent or direct me on how to go about it successfully, I will surely use my head with prayer to select a better agent. Thank you and do have a nice day. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Savagethe21st(m): 7:28pm On May 16, 2020 |
Hadampson:i thought u were in for germany 2 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Gentlerespect76: 8:29pm On May 16, 2020 |
WhyNa: Thanks a bunch! God bless. I believe that nothing is impossible for a willing soul, aided by divine favour. Will contact you further. 4 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by amaridigital(m): 8:52pm On May 16, 2020 |
WhyNa: Whao Vietnam has really changed. No one ever expected Vietnam to rise like this after the war. The Americans call it the Vietnam war but the Vietnamese call it the American war. I was there in the year 2001 returning from New Zealand after few days in Singapore and Bangkok Thailand. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) was a bustling city then and i took a trip to Da Nang privince. The escursion was organized by Saigon Tourist- a big tour company in Vietnam. It was real fun because Vietnam has several UNESCO designated world heritage sites. Vietnamese are extremely friendly people and they are even better than the Thais and the Chinese when it comes to accepting people of color. I enjoyed their coffee a lot. I will advice some of the guys here wasting their time and resources applying for EU or Canadian tourist visas to consider teaching English in Vietnam if qualified. You will be surprised how easy it will be to secure that American visa during school holidays but i bet you orientation would have changed by then because you are earning money in a country where things work. The average monthly income of $1200-2000 depending on teaching experience will go a long way and allow some savings because Vietnam is darm too cheap to live. You can also do side hustle like affiliate marketing, MLM, Crypto trading because internet is fast and almost free everywhere. Electricity was constant even when I was there 19 years ago. Apart from Rice production, Vietnam is home to the best American clothing brands and shoes manufacturing firms and you get these at dirt cheap prices. All in all, a very good place to live. Note, You don't have any business in Vietnam if you can't teach or you are not into online business or else you will be tempted to go into drug or fraud. Remember that Vietnam is not Australia or US where you can expect to work part time as a student except you can go for home or part time language tutoring or better still, earn some legitimate money online. Vietnam shares a land border with China and there is train service from Vietnam to China. Chinese visa used to cost $100 then and you get it same day using accredited travel agents in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. 46 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by SpeciallyUnique(m): 6:25am On May 17, 2020 |
STILL PLEADING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIETNAMESE EMBASSY IN ABUJA, IS IT CURRENTLY OPERATING?? THANK YOU SpeciallyUnique: |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 8:34am On May 17, 2020 |
SpeciallyUnique: I'm sorry I have no idea. There's a Nairalander I'm currently helping who said he was in touch with the embassy. I'll ask and post the feedback here...if he doesn't see this first 1 Like |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by James4bright(m): 10:17am On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa: Please, inspire us with little updates na even pictures. Lol |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 11:11am On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa: Speciallyunique yes they are open 2 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 11:13am On May 17, 2020 |
James4bright: Lol. I understand. It's more difficult taking pictures these days cos I drive around now. But I'll try to take some this week |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by James4bright(m): 11:17am On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa: I thought you were trying to learn how to ride a bike then. You bought a car too? Can't wait to see some aesthetic Vietnamese pics. 1 Like |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Mizwisdom(f): 11:18am On May 17, 2020 |
To add to what Whyna has said, here are some good and bad about Vietnam 1) Fraud 2) Packaged tour (fake travel tours companies) 3) Stolen lauggage in Airports 4) Be careful when crossing streets in Vietnam 5) Traffic accidents are number one cause of tourist deaths 6) Taxi scam (you should know this one) 7) Robbery ) Pick pockets 9) Unsafe food hygiene 10) Over payment for goods 11) Bad service 12) Air pollution Good things 1) Cheap food 2) Motor bikes 3) Friendly people 4) Markets 6) Good for business 7) They love children Fashion 9) Teachers are respected 10) They are not hostile 5 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 11:56am On May 17, 2020 |
James4bright: Lmao. I didn't buy a car oo. I meant driving my bike which right now is cooler than driving a car. 4 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 12:04pm On May 17, 2020 |
Mizwisdom: Wow! Number 4 in the bad list is spot-on! I was terrified when I just got here. Guess I forgot all about that after I started riding my bike.You don't wait for vehicles to cross the road, you cross right in the middle and they will dodge you. Once you start walking, DON'T STOP! Number 10 is also true. They see foreigners, the hype price. Sha show them you're a Naija breed. This happens mostly in the local markets. I did the price at 2 different places then buy at the 3rd place when I just got here. You'll eventually get to know the prices of things cos they sell per kg here. I haven't witnessed all the other ones. I've watched videos where the Whites in Tay Ho complain about pick pockets but never seen it. I don't pray to encounter any. Haven't seen anyone it happened to too If you're here, please holla. Let's do some egg coffee � Edit: 11...could you explain further? 12. This is one thing I've been hearing about but haven't experienced too since they say it's worse in Hanoi. Compared to the fumes from exhaust pipes of bikes and cars I used to inhale strongly in Lagos, I haven't experienced such here. Maybe the time hasn't come but I'll write about it once I experience it. Lol 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by James4bright(m): 12:14pm On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa: I was baffled right there. I was beginning to think cars over there are very affordable. Maybe you skipped purchasing the bike and bought a car rather. Praise Zeus, you didn't break your legs while learning to ride a bike. Ever felt like you'd become terrible at English the more you reside with non-english speakers? 3 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by u3fine(m): 12:42pm On May 17, 2020 |
I learnt with effect from June 2020, to teach English in Vietnam requires: TEFL, B.Ed (English) or degree with PGDE, IELTS (Minimum of 7band) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaYtV0KVkvU 2 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 12:50pm On May 17, 2020 |
James4bright: No I don't think so. I have friends from different countries and I see them regularly. My church is also an international church with lots of activities going on during the week so I'm good 2 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 12:52pm On May 17, 2020 |
u3fine: I heard this too. Don't know how strict it would be though. I'm certain of the degree and TEFL |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 12:54pm On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa: U are already settling in..rice cooker all the way |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 1:07pm On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa: On pick pocketing..oshodi guys are learning when it comes to that in Hanoi...especially in buses and crowded areas...could remember back then after been warned by our orientation guide abt pick pocketing..we all laughed that we be naija guys..notin fit happen, at the long run after a month..me and my guys are on our way to class in bus 44 and when we got to class they removed laptop and charger from my guys bag pack..that was when I tuale for them..dem be boss for that lane 13 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 1:17pm On May 17, 2020 |
Tyteeso: Wawu |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by WhyNa: 1:18pm On May 17, 2020 |
Tyteeso:After chopping undercooked rice, no be person tell me to ask questions 3 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 1:18pm On May 17, 2020 |
James4bright: Cars over there is 100% tax..so most can't afford to buy a car..it's was there govt policy to reduce so much cars on the road..more so new bikes like vespa there can buy a tokunbo Camry here in naija with the cost..English get affected one way or the other if u have more Vietnamese friends cos u will wanna speak for them to understand..cos even in language we av vietnamese English..the one I know they all say is putting "come" to replace "go"...lolz..they will say in sentence " tomorrow I come hometown" simply telling u they are going to their hometown tomorrow..but very lovely pple tho...most my guys there are marrying Vietnamese now 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 1:19pm On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa:Lolz we all enter that trap of using gas..but Rice cooker to the rescue...u suppose to av meet naija peeps..shey na HIF church u dey go? 1 Like |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 1:23pm On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa:I tell u.. |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by James4bright(m): 1:31pm On May 17, 2020 |
Tyteeso: Very informative. Lovely people you say? Until they start mistreating blacks just the same way the Chinese are acting. There must be a slight level of hostility they exhibit with blacks. |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Mizwisdom(f): 1:36pm On May 17, 2020 |
WhyNa: I will send you a pm. About the bad service, it's based on their lack of skill in English so communication can be difficult. Seems you have not experienced it? Their language is hard to learn, as one word might mean 5 different things, depending on how you pronounce it 1 Like |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Mizwisdom(f): 1:42pm On May 17, 2020 |
James4bright: You're right. They can touch your hair without excuse, they can touch your skin to check if it stains cloth. Also they like Whites. Any where you see white or yellow skin there must be racism. It's also easier for White people to get teaching jobs or any jobs than blacks. However they are still better than Chinese people in terms of racism 10 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 1:46pm On May 17, 2020 |
James4bright:Lolz...even in African countries some pple still treat others as shit..so it's everywhere..and even in Vietnam then some will run away when they see us coming..cos they av not seen blacks b4, some call us monkeys but 90% of Vietnamese are nice..they may be scared of u at first or when u behave strange..u know as naija be nah, like when we are in the bus and I am tired of standing and I see someone feeling anyhow..u can know that when u are close to them they will cover there nose as if u are smelling..then I move closer to such person sitting within minutes he/she will stand up to move away from u and me I jejely sit down on the sit.. more so in the morning when we are going to class and the elevator is full and we are late, the elevator opens we enter like that and b4 u know it half of the Vietnamese will run out of it..some don't like u and some knows that the elevator may hang on the way when it's overfull.. So they run out 16 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 1:51pm On May 17, 2020 |
Mizwisdom: 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by James4bright(m): 2:12pm On May 17, 2020 |
Tyteeso: I've seen pictures of Asians covering their nose while sitting close to blacks before though. I just told someone about this your tale just now, and he couldn't stop laughing. Omo nor be small thing oh. 1 Like |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by James4bright(m): 2:21pm On May 17, 2020 |
Mizwisdom: Don't be impressed they wanted to take a picture with you on your native outfit. They must have seen you as one clown parading in a weird outfit. Lol. 4 Likes |
Re: My Journey To Hanoi, Vietnam by Tyteeso(m): 3:21pm On May 17, 2020 |
James4bright: 2 Likes 4 Shares |
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