Ninja Teacher alumni here. I just arrived back home in the US after 6 years in Vietnam. This is no joke. Everything this guy said is true. I have been to every part of Vietnam North, Central, and South. I visited Thailand 4 times. I've been to Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. Teaching in Vietnam was amazing and the people are so incredibly smart and giving. I lived in a flat on the top floor of a 30 story High Rise building with a beautiful view of Ha Long Bay. Basically, I lived like a king. The cost of living was so reasonable. For the first time in my life, I lived my dreams and I was also able to bank 1000 dollars a month. I'm back in America now with a Vietnamese wife and her son Khoi. Now I get to watch them realize their dreams here in America. They joy I see in their faces as they learn the culture here makes me feel that my whole time in Vietnam was worth it. I started with Ninja Teacher in 2018 and found that there were no catches. Everything Alex said was true and I will forever be grateful to him for offering a true no-nonsense course that set me on an amazing path to success. Cheers!
Very happy to have watched this episode because it reaffirms my decision to move to Vietnam and take the course. It'd be wonderful to speak with Chris when i'm over there because his teaching style and optimism for teaching is exciting to see.
What a lovely guy, I bet his students and their parents adore him. He gives western expat English teachers a good name. I wish there were more like him..
Would love to see this guy's actual budget and salary numbers. The average monthly salary for a teacher would be around 40Million vnd ($1,500) if you're lucky. So this guy is either paying rent, food, etc. all from $500 a month, or is working two jobs here.
working only at a center or public school you would be lucky to get 40 million, usually closer to 20-35 million a month on 20 ish hours a week. If you do both you can save quite a bit, but of course you burn out quickly. Saving in Vietnam would require you to either have an online job or just live really frugal. 1000k would be a dream to save a month, but I think on average 500-700$ if you aren't at an international/bilingual school or working two jobs and if you are smart with your spending.
Vietnam is the cheapest country because that's how economy works. Hard working Vietnamese = rapid industrialization= Abundance of goods = cheap price = expanding domestic consumer market
Been there done that. Never doing it again. Not worth the hype. It’s doable when you’re young. As you get older and wiser you realize there’s bigger fish to fry.
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Hello there, Im a non-native English teacher from Morocco. I hold a ba and a c1 certificate. Am I eligible for this course or is it for natives only??
Ninja Teacher alumni here. I just arrived back home in the US after 6 years in Vietnam. This is no joke. Everything this guy said is true. I have been to every part of Vietnam North, Central, and South. I visited Thailand 4 times. I've been to Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. Teaching in Vietnam was amazing and the people are so incredibly smart and giving. I lived in a flat on the top floor of a 30 story High Rise building with a beautiful view of Ha Long Bay. Basically, I lived like a king. The cost of living was so reasonable. For the first time in my life, I lived my dreams and I was also able to bank 1000 dollars a month. I'm back in America now with a Vietnamese wife and her son Khoi. Now I get to watch them realize their dreams here in America. They joy I see in their faces as they learn the culture here makes me feel that my whole time in Vietnam was worth it. I started with Ninja Teacher in 2018 and found that there were no catches. Everything Alex said was true and I will forever be grateful to him for offering a true no-nonsense course that set me on an amazing path to success. Cheers!
Great to hear you had an good experience in Vietnam!
Wow, what a beautiful story!
Very happy to have watched this episode because it reaffirms my decision to move to Vietnam and take the course.
It'd be wonderful to speak with Chris when i'm over there because his teaching style and optimism for teaching is exciting to see.
What a lovely guy, I bet his students and their parents adore him. He gives western expat English teachers a good name. I wish there were more like him..
A lot of my vietnamese students are watching this video and parents complain about his tattoos. He looks like a drug addict.
Thanks guys 👍
Would love to see this guy's actual budget and salary numbers. The average monthly salary for a teacher would be around 40Million vnd ($1,500) if you're lucky. So this guy is either paying rent, food, etc. all from $500 a month, or is working two jobs here.
working only at a center or public school you would be lucky to get 40 million, usually closer to 20-35 million a month on 20 ish hours a week. If you do both you can save quite a bit, but of course you burn out quickly. Saving in Vietnam would require you to either have an online job or just live really frugal. 1000k would be a dream to save a month, but I think on average 500-700$ if you aren't at an international/bilingual school or working two jobs and if you are smart with your spending.
I saw a lot of africans working for 500 or 800 USD.
Being in Vietnam is not just about money. Everything is 1/4th cheaper than the USA. So, you can't compare the two salaries.
Looks like a great apartment for the price. Can I get more information on it?
20:56 Good ratio: 27,000 dollars a month?!?! That must be a mistake.
"A thousand dollars a month"
WOW !!! thats a lot :-)))))))
Vietnam is the cheapest country because that's how economy works. Hard working Vietnamese = rapid industrialization= Abundance of goods = cheap price = expanding domestic consumer market
Been there done that. Never doing it again. Not worth the hype. It’s doable when you’re young. As you get older and wiser you realize there’s bigger fish to fry.