Trung Hoa – Paul’s TEFL Adventures

Jon’s going away party

The previous post on this was very brief and honestly an incomplete write up in my book. It surprised me that I never wrote a full extract based on Jon’s health throughout the internship and I feel this would be a better way to write about it. Jon was one of the first people IContinue reading “Jon’s going away party”

5 a side football in Hanoi

February to May, 2018 Cards on the table, I am not a particularly fit person. Its strange that someone who cycled 150km and swam 1500 metres a week would say that, but I definitely do not fit the mold of a ripped lad with a 6 pack and who goes to the gym 5 timesContinue reading “5 a side football in Hanoi”

The calm before the storm

19-Feb-2018 One of the best, and overlooked moments on any holiday is when you get home, have a takeaway and take a breather from the adventure. Its such a peaceful moment where you can take stock of what to do next, reflect on what you have done, and really enjoy that current feeling. This wasContinue reading “The calm before the storm”

House 5 drinks in Trung Hoa

Lets be real, I was 28 and from a post recession Ireland. By 2018 I had felt like the times of clubbing, going on the lash and generally being up until 4 or 5 in the morning were on the way out. Maybe I could be capable of pulling out an all time mad seshContinue reading “House 5 drinks in Trung Hoa”

5 western restaurants to check out in Trung Hoa

In the past I have showcased 5 decent but forgotten places to dine in, and 5 great street food locations in the area. This time its worth mentioning 5 sit in restaurants that were great to eat in, be it after a long week, as a weekend treat, or just to get stuffed! All ofContinue reading “5 western restaurants to check out in Trung Hoa”

5 First places checked out in Trung Hoa

I may be writing about the first week of public school teaching in Hanoi, but I thought this deserved addressing before continuing with more articles on schools. The fact of the matter is that most of the internship’s down time during the day was spent chilling out in cafes, restaurants, or the famed Bia Hoi’sContinue reading “5 First places checked out in Trung Hoa”

The move to Trung Hoa

13-01-2018->15-01-2018 After writing an extensive amount on the CWD, school observations and attractions in Hanoi I felt like I needed to get to the main setting of my Vietnam internship: Trung Hoa, an area 15 minutes southwest of the city center in the Cau Giay district of Hanoi. There were a few other notable incidentsContinue reading “The move to Trung Hoa”