Life In Vietnam: As a Need-Greater - Part 1: The New Portlandia
Portlandia, the sketch comedy television series about Portland, has a running joke that Portland is "where the young people go to retire" (the city is filled with "artists" and entrepreneurs in their 20s-30s in coffee shops).
It's a common misconception that need-greaters sacrifice to be able to move to Vietnam. A misconception? Yes, you read that correctly. Imagine a place where you could work 20 hours a week and be able to have a fairly comfortable lifestyle, while having plenty of time for the congregation and even go out in the ministry 4+ days out of the week. That's what Vietnam is like! Many couples that have moved here have realized that only the husband (or wife) have to work to support both of them, which leads to an early retirement (in their 30s/40s) for the other spouse!
Most of the need-greaters here that have come from an English-speaking country teach English for a living. They either teach in schools, private centers, or tutor one-on-one. Even some who have come from non-English speaking countries that have learned English as a second/third language have been able to find jobs teaching English here. And most of us don't have teaching experience, to boot!
Wanna see for yourself? Come and visit to see what life in 'Nam is all about! I'll take you out for burgers ;)
It's a common misconception that need-greaters sacrifice to be able to move to Vietnam. A misconception? Yes, you read that correctly. Imagine a place where you could work 20 hours a week and be able to have a fairly comfortable lifestyle, while having plenty of time for the congregation and even go out in the ministry 4+ days out of the week. That's what Vietnam is like! Many couples that have moved here have realized that only the husband (or wife) have to work to support both of them, which leads to an early retirement (in their 30s/40s) for the other spouse!
This is what the need-greaters do when we get together... yummm!
Most of the need-greaters here that have come from an English-speaking country teach English for a living. They either teach in schools, private centers, or tutor one-on-one. Even some who have come from non-English speaking countries that have learned English as a second/third language have been able to find jobs teaching English here. And most of us don't have teaching experience, to boot!
Wanna see for yourself? Come and visit to see what life in 'Nam is all about! I'll take you out for burgers ;)
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