Teaching simple English, playing games and hanging out with Vietnamese students in Can Tho, Vietnam

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25
Last activity
21/02/2019
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2019

Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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Description
I just graduted from Can Tho University. My major is Commercial Business. At the moment, I'm an English teacher. I teach my students, they're about 20-25 years old. They learn English Communication at my place.
My dream is being a successful businessman in the future.

I'm a kind of easy-going, open-minded, friendly person.

*️️PLEASE: Write me a feedback after your stay, to show that if I am a good host or not. Well, if you do not have time to write me one then don't send your request.
Type of help
Help in the house
Language practice
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can provide you a shelter. There is a private room in my house for guest, utilities are included.

I can spend my time with you to explore my city, and recommend you something interesting to do in my area.
Help
You just need to spend time to play games, teach them about some simple topics or even share your experiences with my students. So that I need foreigners who are fluent in English, of course.
And I just can host you maximum 2 nights (3 days).
Languages spoken
English, Vietnamese
Accommodation
I live with my family, there are 5 members. We don't smoke, but you guys can smoke (outside).

My home is about 2.5km away to the city center. So you can easy to get there, or you can take Grabike with cheap price.

Private room for you, with utilities. Mattress, pillows, blanket, water are included.
What else ...
My city is not as big as Ho Chi Minh city, so the traffic is fine here. So if you want, you can rent a motorbike to discover the city. Besides, you can walk (just 2.5km to the City Center) or take a Grabbike with cheap price.

Floating market is popular here. If you want I can recommend you a very good deal about it. I will let you know later.

If you want to go to leave the city by bus, I also can help you to take the tickets,..

If you need any information about my city, I'm always willing to provide you.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day / 5 days a week (not usually)

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Feedback left by and about host (25)

29/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Melissa & Stefan) for host

Stefan and me appreciated the time that we past in Bill's house, he his very friendly and a welcoming host.
We went with Bill in a coffee with his students to practice English and it was a very nice and interesting moment to share !!
He proposed us also to join him in a small island but unfortunately we couldn't arrive on time with our motorbike.… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa & Stefan)

I had a chance to spend time with Stefan and Melissa about 2 nights when they arrived in Can Tho.
We went to a cafe to practice English with my students, we talked and shared a lot of stuff about our lives. We had a really good time there.

What a pity that we did not have much time to spend with each other, but hopefully that we can do it in the… read more

(Excellent )

20/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Matthias & Cécile)

I just had a great chance to host Matthias and Cecile. It was just about 2 nights but it was a great time to spend with them.
They helped me a lot with improving my students’ English. All of us really enjoyed.

Take care and have fun with your trip. Hopefully that we can meet each other again, maybe in Belgium 🇧🇪?

All the best to you, my… read more

(Excellent )

17/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Flóra) for host

It's been a long time since I met and stayed at Bill's home, but it's a really good memory. Bill is a very kind and helpful host. He helped me what to see in Can Tho and around the neighborhood. And I also got some delicious tropical fruit from the Mekong Delta area. :) They also have a small restaurant where they sell food in the early morning.… read more

(Excellent )

08/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Flóra)

I had a chance to host Flora when she arrived in Can Tho. She stayed at my place for 2 nights. She helped me a lot with my English teaching. All of my students very enjoyed the time with her. She helped them to get to know more about her country and her hometown. They were so happy!

In my opinion, Flora is an interesting, easy going and… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Miren & Lucia) for host

Bill is a really kind and great host. He made our trip to Can Tho become amazing! It's a pity we only could stay there for two nights but meeting with him was very fun.

We really enjoyed meeting his students and going out for dinner with his friend. Thanks to him we could felt the local lifestyle of Can Tho and he helped us with everything… read more

(Excellent )

14/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Miren & Lucia)

I had a pleasure to get to know Miren and Lucia! They stayed at my place just about 2 nights to teach English. And we really enjoyed the time that we spent with them. It was so amazing. The topic of the class was about Traveling, so they talked and shared a lot about their own stories, that was really interesting to my students. They also helped… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Alex & Paloma ) for host

I met Bill only for an afternoon to help with his English class, as Alex wasn’t feeling well. It was very fun and he is a very determined and inspiring teacher! It would have been nice to stay with him, maybe next time :)

(Excellent )

11/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Alex & Paloma )

I had a really great time with Paloma. Unfortunately that I did not have a chance to meet Alex. They did not stay at my place, but Paloma came and helped me with my English class, that was very awesome. It was my students' first day, but they all enjoyed the time with Paloma.

What a pity that we did not have a lot of time to spend together.… read more

(Excellent )

10/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lara) for host

I was very happy that Bill offered me to stay at his place only 1 day before I arrived in Can Tho, even though he had just one English class with a students during my stay. I felt really comfortable and welcome at his family! You can definitely see that Bill is interested in meeting people from other countries and in learning more about their… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lara)

My student and I just had a really great time with Lara. Lara stayed about 2 nights at my place when she arrived in Cantho. That was such a great chance to spend time with her.

She helped my student with practicing English. We talked a lot about our countries, cultures and everything.

Thanks Lara for spending time with us. It was really great… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ravindra)

I had a really really great time with Ravindra! I just hosted him about 2 nights, but it was so memorable time to me. He is a young guy with an amazing spirit. He also helped my student practice English online, although it was just about an hour, but my student really enjoyed his class that day. Besides, we had a lot of time to discover the town… read more

(Excellent )

20/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ravindra) for host

I absolutely loved the 3 days that I stayed with Bill in Can Tho. He was very accepting of my request even though I contacted him just 2 days before my arrival. He guided me while getting the bus from Saigon to Can Tho and also booked a bus for me when I left. Bill arranged a boat tour of the Mekong Delta and the floating markets, for me, and gave… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)

My students and I had a really great time with Sam. I hosted Sam when he arrived in Cantho - my small city. He is an amazing guy. He helped all of my students practice speaking by his interesting games. They learned a lot from him. We took him to a lot of places in our city and tried a lot of local foods, that was very nice experience for all of… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sam) for host

Bill thank you so much for having me! I had an incredible few days in Can Tho that I will never forget.

As soon as I arrived I felt at home and that I was hanging out with a good friend. During our free time Bill took me out for some amazing food and taught me some new card games that I can take home with me. He scheduled a wonderful boat tour… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Juanita)

I had a great chance to get to know Juanita. She helped my students with practicing English. They really enjoyed.

Juanita is a very lovely and interesting person.

I had amazing time with you, my friends. Take care and good luck with your plans. Hopefully that we can meet each other again soon!

Best,
Bill

(Excellent )

07/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Javier & Rocío) for host

Bill and his family hosted me for a few days during my travel to Vietnam.

I definitely made the best decision with him. Bill is a kind, sociable and intelligent guy who made me feel like one more since the first minute I arrived. It was so easy and natural to be with him.

He let me use one of his spacious classroms like my personal room, he… read more

(Excellent )

03/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Javier & Rocío)

I had a great time with Javier. Javier is a very interesting guy. Although I didn't have English class for him to teach, but we had a really good time then! And of course, my students and my friends enjoyed the time that they spent with him as well!
Take care, bro! Hope to see you next time. And have fun with your trip.

Best,
Bill

(Excellent )

23/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Douglas) for host

Bill was an excellent host. He and his family were super friendly and inviting! My friend and I stayed only one night but would have stayed longer if we had the time. The tasks were very easy and fun and consisted of just playing games with a small group of people to help them practice their English. Thanks for everything Bill, hope to cross paths… read more

(Excellent )

22/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Douglas)

Dough and his friend - T.Y were amazing people. They stayed at my place just a night, but it was awesome. They helped my students to practice English by sharing with them about their own stories, playing games with them...

What a pity that I didn't have much time to spend with Dough and T.Y but it was a pleasure to meet them.
Hope to see you guys… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Elaina & Jonathan) for host

We had such a great time staying with Bill! We were so impressed by all the tasks he has done building his own English school, while still in school himself. Spending time with his students was fun but also very enlightening to our travels through Vietnam. Bill is also the consummate host, seeing as he gave us great advice on how to take advantage… read more

(Excellent )

10/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Elaina & Jonathan)

I had a really nice time with Elaina and Jon when they were in Can Tho. They spent 2 nights at my place and it was so amazing. They helped me a lot with my teaching. They played games and helped my students to learn English, they also shared their own experience with us. It was really nice time and all of my students really really enjoyed… read more

(Excellent )

03/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Symone & Matthew)

This is their first time to do Workaway but it was so perfect. We just had a great time together when they arrived in Can Tho.

Matt and Sym are very friendly and kind people. They helped me a lot with my English class, and all of my students very enjoyed the time with them.

I don't know how to describe enough about this adorable couple! They… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Bibek) for host

Bill is a awesome host, he has a large experience hosting people specially using couchsurfing. He does have house rule which is pretty much just treat it as you would normally treat your own house like cleaning after etc.. He has really kind parents and grandmother who waved at me every time I was leaving the house making me feel like home.

As… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Bibek)

This is my first time to use Workaway for my English class, but I really enjoyed the time that we (all of my students) spent with Bibek.

Bibek is very interesting, kind and gentle man. He helped me a lot with my English Class, and it was jut so amazing.

Take care, dude! Hope to see you again someday. :)
Bill

(Excellent )

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