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Hi Lizelle, finding accommodation in HCMC is easy enough, plenty of people advertise on here and if needs be I can put you in touch with a few agents who will show you round places.
You can get everything from hotels to renting a room or apartment. The room option is great for when you first arrive and a lot cheaper than hotels.

I'm not a teacher but have friends who are so take my comments with that in mind.
The rules hear for teaching jobs are interesting, the best schools want a degree and celta and experience.
However you can find work with just the celta or degree or experience, depending on the school. Technically you have to have a degree or 5 years experience.
Once Tet is out the way finding a job will be easier as most places close during this period.

Hth
Sean

Hi Lizelle,

Yeah, Sean is right. Requirements vary ---- skin tone and/or passport also changes things A certificate would be great especially if you want to teach in better schools. Some teachers survive on doing private tutoring....

Accommodation is easy, hotels may or may not be for you. It depends on your budget and what your expectations are. There are lots of shared houses that also take short term leases. They're so much better than guesthouses and you'll be paying a similar price.

Good luck and don't hesitate to ask questions

Cheers,
Angela

Thank you so much Angela and Sean for your comments.
I do have a degree and also a TEFL certificate, so will start applying for jobs in Saigon after Tet.
I think I might start by living in a house share or rented room, and will have a look on this site.
Lizelle

Oh yes, another question...What district would you recommend to live in?

laidbackfreak wrote:

Hi Lizelle, finding accommodation in HCMC is easy enough, plenty of people advertise on here and if needs be I can put you in touch with a few agents who will show you round places.
You can get everything from hotels to renting a room or apartment. The room option is great for when you first arrive and a lot cheaper than hotels.

I'm not a teacher but have friends who are so take my comments with that in mind.
The rules hear for teaching jobs are interesting, the best schools want a degree and celta and experience.
However you can find work with just the celta or degree or experience, depending on the school. Technically you have to have a degree or 5 years experience.
Once Tet is out the way finding a job will be easier as most places close during this period.

Hth
Sean