Some Things You Might See During Your First Week in Vietnam
All Greenheart Travel teachers in Vietnam will participate in a week long group orientation upon arrival to Vietnam! At orientation, you’ll have the opportunity to meet many other new like-minded and adventurous teachers who have also just arrived! Since most teachers are placed in and around HCMC and Hanoi, you’ll get to know a few people you’ll eventually be placed alongside and/or might live with. Orientation includes important activities and classes on what to expect on your program, Vietnamese language, and local culture.
Orientation week is full of fun activities and excursions, which are included in the program (note that these will vary based on start date):
- Welcome dinner
- Vietnamese Culture and History lessons
- Vietnamese language lessons
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Vietnamese martial arts class
- Hanoi: Ethnology Museum, Water Puppet Show and Hao Lo Prison
- HCMC: War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi tunnels
- Market tour with the Vietnamese staff, to help learn basic phrases and how to buy items at a market
Curious what your first week might be like on our Teach English in Vietnam Program? Check out some photos of the excursions and activities that happen during orientation! Make sure you continue to follow along as they become TESOL certified and head out into their placements at #greenhearttravel!
Buying items at the market.
Learning martial arts!
Practicing new Vietnamese skills at the local market.
Cooking class!
Learning about traditional water puppets.
Hat making!
Delicious street food!
Traditional games
