Rural Area vs. Urban Area

Okay so my comments will be on the differences of the teaching areas. I highly recommend that you find out for SURE which area you will be teaching first being committed to the program. Vietnam is a wonderful place to explore and visit. However, if you have to be stuck in the rural area where all you see is trees you will get sick and tire of it real quick. Yes, the whole purpose to volunteering is for the students but realistically speaking you also need to be able to go out and relax at night not be stuck within four walls of your motel. I, and the rest of the volunteer in my group was place in a deserted place and not a single volunteer in that group would do it again. However everyone in the other program which was an Urban area loved it and would do it again. The staff does not provide with any teaching materials beside the one file they give you, so you have to go off of that, and be aware you will have to have your own supplies if you are wanting to have the kids do some type of art activities. Bottom line before committing make sure you know what the area is like, and I highly recommend not committing if you are in a rural area unless you want to live isolated for a month.