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Bc Michaela Šatková, CTU Prague,
ročník 3About the country
Location of the place
Thai Nguyen is 80 km north from Ha Noi.
City
Thai Nguyen
Surroundings (possible trips, ...)
Lots of possibilities to go for a trip in the north of Viet Nam. I went to Ha Noi, Ha Giang, Ha Long, Sa Pa, Yen Bai (lake), Ba Be, Lang Son. After finishing my internship I spend some time in central Viet Nam - Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue.
I described many trips on my blog: https://michaelasatkova.wordpress.com/
I described many trips on my blog: https://michaelasatkova.wordpress.com/
Employer
Employer
VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COMPANY (in O-form), Oxford school of foreign languages (they called themselves)
Work description
Worked with students of the age 4 - 24 years old, had 10 - 34 students in one class. When there were more than 15 students I had difficulties teaching them. I'd prefer to teach maximum of 15 students. There was almost always one teaching assistant who helped me run the class.
It helped me to gain experience in teaching, presentation and communication skills. Also I gained experience in how to work when everything is changing all the time.
It helped me to gain experience in teaching, presentation and communication skills. Also I gained experience in how to work when everything is changing all the time.
Salary (sufficient for local conditions?)
10 000 000 VND / month
- for living it was more then enought, not enough for travelling.
- for living it was more then enought, not enough for travelling.
Language requirements
English
Accommodation (price, who provided it)
They provided it first (not sure about the price), then when my boyfriend came we had to move out. We lived in a guest house, paid 150 000 VND/room/day.
Social life
Meeting IAESTE members (pick-up at the airport, organized events...)
Pick-up at the airport by my employer
During my staying there was 1 organised weekend to Ninh Binh, it was great, thank you for that!
Once they organised a cooking challenge for all trainees in TN.
Every Wednesday we went to a pub.
During my staying there was 1 organised weekend to Ninh Binh, it was great, thank you for that!
Once they organised a cooking challenge for all trainees in TN.
Every Wednesday we went to a pub.
Meeting other foreign students
Every Wednesday we went to a pub.
Sometimes we met together for a lunch.
Went only once with them to a trip because I had my "weekend" on Monday & Tuesday, the rest had usual weekend which is Saturday & Sunday.
Sometimes we met together for a lunch.
Went only once with them to a trip because I had my "weekend" on Monday & Tuesday, the rest had usual weekend which is Saturday & Sunday.
Sport and culture
I was running.
Trips, it's described on my blog mentioned above.
Trips, it's described on my blog mentioned above.
Food, local specialties
Bun cha = the best food
Other information
Possibilites to communicate with the Czech Republic
Perfect, sometimes they have internet even in a jungle ;).
Recommendations for students who will go to the same place
Just buy your flight tickets and make sure you buy health insurance. Also don't underestimate vaccination (jaundice, typhoid) and have necessary medicine with you. You can discover everything when you come, and Vietnamese friends will be happy to help you. Try to go ligh-packing, it makes travelling easier. 8 kilos of stuff is enough for 2 months.
What not to forget with you
copies of passport, you can use them while renting a motorbike or while staying in a hotel.
Benefits of the internship
Cultural experience, thanks to this internship I had a very close contact with local people.
Cooperation with IAESTE in the foreign country
They were always trying to do their best, but are not as organised as IAESTE in our country.
Overall experience with IAESTE
Excellent cultural experience was the best for me :).
Student's website
https://michaelasatkova.wordpress.com/
Employer's webiste
Haha, they don't have any.
Other useful links
https://severni-vietnam.cz/
Other comments
It's a supergreat life experience. Go for it! :)