From the impressions that I've gathered here so far, the biggest job opportunity for Americans like me in Viet Nam is to teach English. I've applied at different English schools and I'm brushing up my resumes to give the best impression.
But what I'd like to do here today is to make a few comments regarding the entire idea of teaching English in Viet Nam.
One of the first things I purchased for Chau while we were still internet pals were some books to help her excel in her up and coming pharmacy technician exam. I wondered why there weren't any of the books she needed written in Vietnamese.
Can you imagine being told that you needed to learn a different language just to read the books needed to excel in your chosen profession? Try to imagine how this might harbor feelings of resentment towards the western societies. But the Vietnamese take it in strides and adjust to the situation that they're given simply because they have no other choice.
Currently, the biggest concentration of Americans of Vietnamese descent is in San Jose, California. Now, what is in San Jose? Silicon Valley. Isn't it funny what happens when you give people books to read? Things that make me go, "hmmmm."
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