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@TheCrabCrib

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American expat in Vietnam

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American

Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh

Speaks English, Spanish, Japanese, some Vietnamese

Registration: 11 May 2015

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TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
7 years ago
lolpol8912

Support for teachers in Vietnam by lolpol8912

I have been teaching in Vietnam for a while. Vietnam has an abundance of teachers. Some are good, some are bad. Yet, there is little to no support for teachers that want to advance their knowledge outside of expensive official channels that ...

TheCrabCrib

You have a very thoughtful post that fills a need I've felt myself. I've done some self-study on Futurelearn courses but admittedly this only goes so far. I would glad to assist in starting some sort of workshop series. The main challenge ... Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
7 years ago
Joshua woodward

Looking for teaching job in HCMC by Joshua woodward

Hello everyone I am Josh I'm from Liverpool England I've been in Vietnam for one month, I really like it here and Would like to teach English but I have no degree in this area, would be very grateful if anyone could give me any advice or ...

TheCrabCrib

VietCanada. Well said on all fronts. This is why, if you can find a salaried job, don't scoff however humble that salary may be. It's nice to be able to plan your spending based on a solid regular number from month to month. Read More

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7 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

You'll be waiting for a while longer. Last year, I interviewed in late May and didn't hear back until mid-June. Then July I received my contract followed by silence until I poked them in August. They told me for two months "Soon, just ... Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

Hi Katherine, Basically between the ambivalent rudeness of the staff/lack of communication and possibility of getting a better job in SE Asia, I found no reason to be optimistic about MOE in UAE outside of reconnecting with a couple friends there. ... Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
sailingholidays

Any Expats living in Quy Nhon-Cualquier expatriados viven en Quy Nhon? by sailingholidays

Please feel free to contact me for meet-up. No dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo para cumplir en marcha. Kind regards - Buenos saludos :)

TheCrabCrib

That's cool to know but for better or worse have found myself working in Saigon now! Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

Lulu, My advice to you, at this rate, is 1) call the MOE contact (I can PM if you don't have their info by now) and confirm your information. They apparently never received mine in August despite having sent it in July but after I resent the ... Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

The boys school are much more chaotic and unorganized. I believe I have strong classroom management, but I still struggled to get the students settled. It was very frustrating.This was my exact fear and the very reason I decided to ultimately not ... Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

Ironically, for being the thread starter I recently gave up just as the visa was arriving and took a different (and, from what I read) less stressful job. :whistle: Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
sailingholidays

Any Expats living in Quy Nhon-Cualquier expatriados viven en Quy Nhon? by sailingholidays

Please feel free to contact me for meet-up. No dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo para cumplir en marcha. Kind regards - Buenos saludos :)

TheCrabCrib

How is Quy Nhon as a place to live? Got a job offer there recently and sounds nice. Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

Yep. I'm still waiting and getting pretty discouraged myself. It seems there is some.method to the madness and we could be asked to leave anytime soon now... Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

Fortunately I was informed by a coworker in Saudi that I will not need this step due to Reasons. Yay Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

I'm an American and have had to have various types of authentication through the countries I've lived in. Do you just mean go to a notary at a consulate or something then? Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

Wait... you mean I need to apostille my documents?! No one has told me this as of yet and I'm not currently in the US. I've only sent the scanned documents. Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheCrabCrib

21000 AED and saving by TheCrabCrib

Hi Everyone, So I got accepted for a post in the UAE's Ministry of Education. Realise that 21,000 is enough to pay rent and live but wonder how likely it would be to send over about 3000 AED a month and still have enough to pay for every day ...

TheCrabCrib

I was told early September and now just relaxing in Asia while waiting for the final word after Eid. Last I was told is that my visa was applied for and currently processed, but the Eid holiday is delaying things. Oh well. Read More

TheCrabCrib replied to a thread
8 years ago
Euler10

Is it easy to find a job in academia for a woman around jubail? by Euler10

Dear all, So my husband will be moving to jubail as an expat at the end of the month and I am planning on following him. I am currently working towards my Ph.D. in the US and I also have a Msc in engineering from France. I am aware of all the ...

TheCrabCrib

There are international schools, although I'm not sure what the hiring situation is there. Khobar - about an hour away - is pretty much guaranteed to have some jobs however. Read More