Vietnam for 2 months of my summer...worth it?

Question

Im going to Vietnam over the summer to take a few courses and teach the little kids English.

Is it worth it even though I won't receive credit for the courses I take?

Should I just do a summer program in the states instead? (that way I can still have some of my summer to myself)

Answer 1

it sounds fun but 2 months is a long time

Answer 2

If you have never been to Viet Nam I think this is a great opportunity! You don't say where you will be, but everywhere I have been (I have been living in VN for 4 years now) the people have been very friendly. You will have all kinds of people wanting to talk with you, you will probably make a lot of good friends.

Answer 3

sounds like you should be staying home this summer, especially since this year in vietnam won't be crucial since it's not a life changing experience

Answer 4

Is it worth it?!?!??!?

You are helping unfortunate kids in Vietnam! If you don't get credits, you are getting to opportunity to help peoples! Go for the expierence and for all the kids, who could learn alot from you.

Please go, I'm viet and i know how poor those kids are, it breaks my heart when i know i have a good life and they dont

xoxo

Plumxx

p.s

Oh you have been gone for a few years already? Good for you! You could go for one month and come back and enjoy the  rest of the summer. I  m so proud of you for helping kids in Vietnam, so you deserve some time to your self,

Either come back to your town and relax or you could stay in vietnam and enjoy the things there. Either way you have done alot for them, and for that THANK YOU!

Answer 5

You should do it. It would be a really great experience to teach kids english in Vietnam.

Answer 6

It's not always about you. There are kids there who have never even seen a book, and you have the opportunity to teach them to read. These are kids without computers, cellphones, or toys. These are kids who are dying to learn and will be more appreciative of the knowledge then you or I will ever be. That is a life and a part of the world that you can not even fathom to understand the until you experience it. So if you want to be appreciative of the fact that you have so much including an education and a summer break then go, but if you just want to worry about your tan then stay home

Answer 7

It sounds like an incredible adventure that you will never forget for the rest of your life!