Tag Archives: English teaching

Back to Hanoi

Posted on March 3, 2014 by asienizen

The winter in Hanoi can be surprisingly brutal. In December it’s usually quite nice, 40 – 68F with mostly clear skies; quite cold for a tropical city. The Christmas trees of December give way to the citrus trees of Tet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beach, Da Nang, Danang, English teaching, ESL, expat, expatriate, Ha Noi, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Marines, teaching, tourism, travel, Vietnam | 1 Comment

Jeet yet?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asienizen

It was a Tuesday evening and it had rained all day and the night before. I put on my rain gear – jacket, pants and overshoes – and drove my motorcycle to work. It was raining hard, visibility was poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Buddhist, Colloquial, Da Nang, Danang, English teaching, expat, expatriate, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Jeet yet, Quang Nam, redneck, Saigon, tourism, travel, Typhoon, Vietnam, Vietnamese | 2 Comments

Fix that Leaky Pipe!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by asienizen

“Hello, Mr. Khale?” a voice shouted through the haze of a sound sleep, followed by loud pounding on wood. I looked over at my watch, 6 in the morning for a guy who works till 8 at night is WAY … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged China Beach, Da Nang, English teaching, expat, Hanoi, Hoi An, housing, rental, Saigon, tourism, tourist, travel, Vietnam | 1 Comment

Life in Da Nang

Posted on March 26, 2013 by asienizen

It’s been a while since I moved to Da Nang, I came in November with a good deal of money saved up and the hopes of quickly finding a house and a job. The house came quickly – I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beach, China Beach, Da Nang, English teaching, expat, Hai Van Pass, Hanoi, Hoi An, Monkey mountain, sea, tourism, tourists, Vietnam | 3 Comments

Follow the Ho Chi Minh Trail. . .

Posted on November 30, 2012 by asienizen

My contract with my employer expired in late October. They gave me my final paycheck, complete with severance pay, and I was free. Despite having a memorable year of employment, and spending over a year and a half in Hanoi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged citadel, English teaching, ESL, expat, forbidden city, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Ho chi minh trail, Hue, Karst, Motorbike, motorcycle trip, Phong Nha, Saigon, tourism, tourist, travel, Vietnam, Vietnam War | 1 Comment

Walking in Sapa’s Valley

Posted on October 14, 2012 by asienizen

Compared to the crowded and sunny coastal town of Ha Long, Sapa is quite the other extreme; it is a mountain town in the north west of Vietnam, at over 6,000 feet. The day after returning from Ha Long, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Darjeeling, English teaching, ESL, Ha Noi, Hanoi, Hmong, mountains, rice field, Sa Pa, Saigon, Sapa, tourism, travel, trekking, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Zomia | 3 Comments

Diving into Ha Long Bay

Posted on September 26, 2012 by asienizen

This month has been a busy month for our company. As usual, student enrollment is increasing with the start of the fall semester, and the staff is low due to many of the summer school teachers leaving. So I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cruise ship, English teaching, ESL, Ha Long Bay, Ha Noi, Hanoi, islands, Karst, Saigon, vacation, Vietnam | 1 Comment

A Look Down my Street

Posted on August 3, 2012 by asienizen

The street I live on is not a very large street, only about 400 meters long and just large enough to fit a car and a motorcycle. The sidewalks are of course never used for walking on because like most … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged English teaching, expat, Hanoi, hawkers, long Bien Bridge, ngo, Street food, street scene, Tailor, Vietnam | 5 Comments

Summer Begins

Posted on May 28, 2012 by asienizen

Summers are hectic in Hanoi English centers. During the rest of the year, there are night classes on weekdays for adults wanting to improve their English, and classes for children on Saturday/Sunday. This means that people like me usually work … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asia, Da Nang, English teaching, Hanoi, Hoi An, south east Asia, Vietnam | 2 Comments

Finished CELTA & Opened Doors

Posted on October 21, 2011 by asienizen

For the past several months I had been working a few hours at an assortment of English centers teaching an assortment of ages from small children to adults. The hourly pay was good, but the number of hours I could … Continue reading →

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