Somsavath
American expat in Laos
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American
Lives in Vientiane
Registration: 13 November 2012
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
What I wrote was "They do not offer AS levels." That is correct, they don't. They MAY in the future, but that is another story. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
So they do not offer AS levels. Thank you for your clarification and your agreement with my post. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
Without being rude, I suggest you check your facts on this. (hint - how many students are enrolled for the AS levels in the June exams?) Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
My information on PIS is up to date! In what way do you think it isn't? Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
Hi, not sure what you mean by "is this how it works". AIS was given permission to use the curriculum used in NSW. Having said this, this is a somewhat meaningless statement as Australian curricula have been updated and changed. Using a ... Read More
Live Music in Vientiane by vacreative
Hi, I am a performing musician and do a lot of shows here in Singapore of my original, acoustic music. Does anyone know any venues who support artists? I really hope I can perform live in Vientiane some evenings. I will be working full-time, so ...
Khong Khao has not existed for about 6 months now. Read More
Live Music in Vientiane by vacreative
Hi, I am a performing musician and do a lot of shows here in Singapore of my original, acoustic music. Does anyone know any venues who support artists? I really hope I can perform live in Vientiane some evenings. I will be working full-time, so ...
Pimenton occasionally has live music. L'Atmosphere does as well. You could also try Wind West. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
What is "an award winning former Principal from Australia?" Read More
Getting married to a local oversea's by paulyp
Hi all, has anyone been married oversea's (in my case Australia) and got the marriage recognized in Laos also? What is involved, can I do it via the Laos embassy in Australia? I'm trying to avoid the usual scam of extortion & waiting, ...
This is possible, my husband and I got married in Australia. My husband had some problems when the SEA Games were held here and checks were done in the villages. We ended up having to get a lawyer to get the marriage certificate authorised here in ... Read More
HONDA WIN for sale
As stated before, you cannot legally sell a motorcycle with Vietnamese papers in Lao. Anyone who buys this will be buying it illegally. Read More
Average monthly expenses (cost of living) in Laos for expat
1700 a month for a foreign engineer? That is not much Stumpy. Read More
Driver's License in Laos by vacreative
I have a German license and want to know if i can use this in Laos. I also have a translation of the license done by the German embassy here in Singapore. Any advice would be great!
Be careful as there is no such thing as an "international driving licence". It is a permit which is a translation of your own country's licence. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
We are still on the topic. Charlie thinks he could teach English at a Lao IS and I think he could not. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
"somsavath, this blog is an assessment tool for you?" I did not say that it was at any stage. However at one stage you intimated that you could teach English. I don't think you could. Maths may well be a different proposition. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
I really don't mean to be rude, but your level of English expression is not as good as many of the students at these schools; just look at the mistakes in your previous post and I assume you are a native speaker. You might find some difficulty ... Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
My kids go to KIS and I am pleased with the standard of tuition. It is equivalent to what you would get in a good western school. Yours is a confused post. Are you commenting on the quality of the education or all school curricula in general? If ... Read More
Violin teacher (kids) by NicoleAus
I would be grateful if anyone knows of an inspirational violin teacher for 8 year olds. We have been coached using the Suzuki method and wonder if anyone has any leads to violin teachers in Vientiane. Thank you
There is a music school in Sihom which teaches strings and keyboards. Read More
Teaching positions???
KiwiinKorea, Get in touch with the Deputy Director of Kiettisack I.S. There are 2 DDs. Ask for the one at KIS2. He is a really nice man and will help you out. Working for an I.S. is FAR better than working for a language school. Read More
New members of the Laos forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Laos forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
I disagree. Rentals are not that difficult to find in LP. You need to do a few things - check with the expat community, ride around on a bike and look at the for rent signs, go to an agent in that order. We have had great success for our staff in ... Read More
Medial / Dental services Vientiane by stumpy
For anyone contemplating a holiday in this beautiful country nothing is worse than getting sick or having to find medical assistance. You should always take out travel insurance cover. However, some policies will not cover you for motorbike ...
You have left off the Lao-Viet Hospital down from Hospital 103 and on the other side of the road. I echo the comments regarding the Dental Clinic behind Wind West. I had a crown done there for $110. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
Oscar is ok however the standard of English amongst the students is not high. Read More
English Teacher positions in Vientiane by ancientpathos
Greetings, Been traveling around Southeast Asia for the past year and really enjoy Laos. I have a degree, post bac teacher certification, 3 years teaching experience and will attain my TESOL in august. Are there teaching positions available? Best ...
Yes there are positions available. Try Kiettisack, Panyathip and AIS in that order. Read More
Life in Laos by Tamag
Hi my name is Tama, living in London with my partner and my two daughters. We being thinking to move to Ecuador but not really sure about the country stability! Laos seems a place where not many expats decided to go and live?! I pretty much would ...
I live here and I agree with Stumpy's post, not Peterjohns. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
AIS has been around for some years. They have a very small student population. They do not teach the IB. They do not have an international curriculum. Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
AIS has nothing to do with the Australian Embassy, Stumpy. Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Laos by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Laos 大咖福利影院 members in real life? Organizing an 大咖福利影院 meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An 大咖福利影院 meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...
There are plenty of active users here. Read More
Public transportation in Laos by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Laos ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
Everyone needs to ascertain the price before getting in a tuk tuk. Stumpy, you will be ok. My husband has driven here for many years now. Read More
Public transportation in Laos by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Laos ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
Tuk tuk drivers are hardly rip off merchants if you have the nous to speak a little of the language. Local buses are fine, as are Songthaew, (what on earth is a songtail? Is this something you sing when serenading a tuk tuk driver?) Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Laos by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Laos. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Laos. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Which kinds of accommodation are available in ...
I have seen houses with pools a lot cheaper than that, Stumpy. Around 1800-2000. Read More
living in laos !!urgent
Saw a 1 bdr serviced apt advertised in the window at simeuang today for 450pm. Probably negotiable. I thought this was not too bad as the apt is serviced daily and fully furnished with an LCD TV Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
You are quite correct Melissa. However I do find it annoying when people shoot from the hip. Statistics showing the growth of the IB are not difficult to find. Further to call the IB a "fad" is a very silly comment as it has been in existence for a ... Read More
International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
T-Lao, do you even have the slightest idea about what you are posting? The IB is a certification with world wide recognition. Your comment that the "trend is away fro the IB" is totally incorrect. The trend is away from the PYP and the MYP, not the ... Read More