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Alex Stevenson
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Learn about teaching English abroad in Vietnam as the Ninja Teacher team shares advice, insights and interviews on life abroad.

  1. First Impressions Of Teaching English in Vietnam - I Did Not Expect This!

    06/14/2025

    First Impressions Of Teaching English in Vietnam - I Did Not Expect This!

    A conversation about how it's been starting to teach English in Vietnam. ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    13 min
  2. Our Experience Of Moving To Vietnam To Teach English

    05/28/2025

    Our Experience Of Moving To Vietnam To Teach English

    In this episode, we chat to some of our recent TEFL graduates about their experiences of moving to Vietnam, living in Vietnam so far, taking their TEFL course, and starting to teach English in Vietnam.  ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    9 min
  3. How Teaching English in Vietnam Is A Life Changing Experience - Laura Interview

    10/07/2024

    How Teaching English in Vietnam Is A Life Changing Experience - Laura Interview

    In this video we discuss what it's like teaching English in Vietnam and what life is like living in Ho Chi Minh City.  Contents:  0:00 Introduction  1:00 What made you want move to Vietnam to teach English?  1:47 What was it about Vietnam that stood out for you?  2:41 Did you have any fears before moving?  3:45 How was traveling through South East Asia?  4:55 Budget for 2 months of travel in South East Asia?  6:06 First Impressions of Vietnam  7:10 How long have you been in Vietnam?  7:22 Highlights of your time in Vietnam  8:40 Work-life balance in Vietnam  12:50 Working hours  14:12 Apartment in Vietnam  17:38 Budget for food  18:55 Do you enjoy Vietnamese food?  20:20 What do you like about living in Vietnam?  21:49 Getting started through Ninja Teacher  23:10 Getting a teaching job in Vietnam  24:40 How do you like the teaching?  25:50 Are you happy with this decision to come to Vietnam?  27:44 What are the challenges of living here?  31:13 Advice for people thinking about teaching English in Vietnam  34:02 Final thoughts on teaching English in Vietnam  Check out Laura's artwork: https://www.instagram.com/laurawalkertextiledesign/ ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    35 min
  4. What Teaching English In Vietnam Is Like - Lia & Dom Interview

    06/28/2024

    What Teaching English In Vietnam Is Like - Lia & Dom Interview

    In this video we hear from two of our alumni about their experiences of teaching English in Vietnam and what living in Vietnam is really like.    Contents:  00:00 Intro  1:11 Rainy season in Vietnam  3:48 Why did you decide to come to Vietnam?  09:34 Are you settled in now?  11:00 Transport and motorbikes in Vietnam  19:24 How’s the teaching English in Vietnam been?  27:56 Apartments in Vietnam  40:02 Being tall in Vietnam  41:30 How friendly are Vietnamese people?  44:47 Vietnamese food  53:47 Things to do in Vietnam  1:00:17 Nightlife in Saigon  1:01:40 Community in Vietnam  1:04:21 Should others teach English in Vietnam?  ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    1h 9m
  5. How Teaching English in Vietnam Changed Her Life

    05/13/2024

    How Teaching English in Vietnam Changed Her Life

    In this interview we talk to one of our Ninja Teacher alum about her experience of teaching English in Vietnam.  Contents:  0:00 Intro  00:23 What made you first want to come to Vietnam?  00:41 What was the plan when arriving in Vietnam?  01:13 What was your first experience arriving in Vietnam?  01:39 What were you doing back home?  01:58 Thoughts after six months in Vietnam?  02:32 Giving teaching a try  02:60 Ninja Teacher changed my life  03:53 Inspired to be a teacher  05:58 Most teachers have extra time to work on side projects  07:44 What other things do you like to do in your free time?  09:56 Best experiences while living in Vietnam  10:41 Done more travel around Vietnam?  11:09 What else can you tell me about Vietnam?  12:35 Apartment in Vietnam  13:03 Living in an apartment complex  13:34 How do you like Vietnamese food and restaurants?  16:20 Plan for life in Vietnam?  17:20 Have you grown as a person in Vietnam?  18:08 Can meet expats in HCMC who have similar interest  18:36 Ninja Teacher community  19:12 Anything to share for people considering Vietnam?  19:39 Coming to Vietnam can be a daunting decision  20:23 Saving potential  ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    22 min
  6. What's It Really Like Teaching English in Vietnam?

    05/09/2024

    What's It Really Like Teaching English in Vietnam?

    In this video we talk to some of our TEFL course alumni about their experiences of living in and teaching English in Vietnam.  Contents:  0:00 Coming up…  2:32 Where are you from?  3:29 What made you interested in coming to Vietnam to teach English?  5:56 Do you remember how you felt when you were leaving for Vietnam?  7:38 Living in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam  9:24 Community in Vietnam  11:03 Favorite things about living in Vietnam  15:53 Best memories of living in Vietnam  19:53 Travel in Vietnam and Asia  24:18 Cost of living in Vietnam  26:50 Things to do in Vietnam  29:56 Challenges of living in Vietnam  35:30 How’s teaching English in Vietnam  39:57 Advice for anyone thinking of teaching English in Vietnam  43:47 How long do you plan to stay in Vietnam?   ✈️Start teaching English abroad: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course  ✉️ Contact us: https://ninjateacher.com/contact    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher      ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    46 min
  7. Why Has He Stayed Teaching English in Vietnam For 1.5 Years?

    03/10/2024

    Why Has He Stayed Teaching English in Vietnam For 1.5 Years?

    In this video we chat to a Ninja Teacher alum about his experiences of teaching English in Vietnam for 1.5 years and what's it's been like living in Vietnam. ✈️ Start teaching English abroad: https://ninjateacher.com  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course  📕 Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  ✉️ Contact us: https://ninjateacher.com/contact  📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  🏥 Nomad insurance: https://bit.ly/3v0p90S  Contents:  0:00 Introduction  0:20 Why did you decide to move to Vietnam to teach English?  1:29 Best things about Vietnam  2:32 Accommodation in Vietnam  4:09 Cost of living and can you live well  5:14 Travel in Vietnam and Asia  7:11 What's teaching English in Vietnam like?  9:13 Expectations of life in Vietnam  9:45 Do you want to continue teaching?  10:59 Challenges of living in Vietnam  12:21 Ninja Teacher TEFL program experience  13:25 Vietnamese friends  14:22 Advice to people considering teaching in Vietnam   ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    16 min
  8. The Truth About Teaching English in Vietnam: Day-To-Day Life, Cost Of Living, Challenges & More

    06/27/2023

    The Truth About Teaching English in Vietnam: Day-To-Day Life, Cost Of Living, Challenges & More

    In this video we chat to Zak and Toro about their experiences of teaching English in Vietnam.  Start teaching English abroad: https://ninjateacher.com  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://academy.ninjateacher.com/p/vietnam-tesol-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl  📕 Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  ✉️ Contact us: https://ninjateacher.com/contact  📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  🏥 Nomad insurance: https://bit.ly/3v0p90S  Edited by Taylor Olson ✈️ Start your own journey teaching English in Vietnam: https://ninjateacher.com  📕 Free download: Teaching English in Vietnam salary & start-up costs guide: https://ninjateacher.com/free-guide  🎓 Vietnam TEFL Program: https://ninjateacher.com/vietnam-tefl-course  💻 Online TEFL Course: https://ninjateacher.com/online-tefl-course    📣 Ninja Teacher social media:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/ninja_teacher  Facebook:  https://facebook.com/ninjateacher  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjateacher

    28 min
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Learn about teaching English abroad in Vietnam as the Ninja Teacher team shares advice, insights and interviews on life abroad.

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  • Creator
    Alex Stevenson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2018 Ninja Teacher Podcast
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