Author: Thu Hoang

Living in Vietnam as an Expat: Real Stories & Honest Insights Expat Life in Vietnam is more than relocating—it’s a transformative journey of discovery, adaptation, and growth. For expats, Vietnam becomes a vibrant canvas where careers, families, and personal ambitions intersect with rich local culture, creating experiences that are both...

Expat Life in Vietnam: What We’d Do Differently If Starting Over Do Vietnam Differently — it’s a quiet thought many long-term expats return to once the excitement of arrival fades. Living in Vietnam as an expat often starts with freedom and spontaneity, but over time, routines replace novelty. Short-term choices...

Expat Communities: Building a Support System for Expat Life in Vietnam Moving to a new country is often framed as an adventure. Yet once the novelty fades, many expats encounter a quieter reality: life abroad can feel uncertain and isolating without the right people beside you. In Vietnam—where language, routines,...

Expat Parenting in Vietnam: Stories Beyond Schools and Housing Raising kids as an expat in Vietnam is rarely just a logistical decision. It is an emotional commitment—marked by uncertainty, quiet hope, and the desire to create stability on unfamiliar ground. While schools, visas, and housing often dominate early conversations, expat...

What Expats Gradually Learn to Love About Living in Vietnam For many expats, the journey of adapting to life in Vietnam is full of surprises. What begins as a practical decision—work, study, or family relocation—slowly transforms into something deeper. Love in Vietnam goes beyond scenic landscapes or vibrant cuisine; it...

Expat Life in Vietnam: Finding a True Sense of Belonging Belonging while living in Vietnam rarely arrives with a visa stamp or a signed lease. For many expats, the hardest part isn’t adjusting to a new country—it’s living in the in-between, where daily life works, but still feels temporary. Vietnam...

Why Expats in Vietnam Choose Long-Term Living Long-term decisions rarely arrive overnight. For many foreigners, the choice to stay long-term in Vietnam begins quietly — when the excitement of arrival fades, routines take shape, and daily life no longer feels temporary. Vietnam shifts from a place to experience into a...

Living in Vietnam: What Expats Wish They Knew Before Moving Moving to Vietnam is more than a relocation — it’s a long-term life decision that reshapes how you work, connect, and define “home.” For many expats, the excitement of new food, vibrant cities, and a lower cost of living often...

Daily Life in Vietnam: The Simple Joys of Living Well For many expats, living in Vietnam starts as a practical choice — a new job, a fresh start, or a temporary move. But the real reward emerges in the quiet, everyday moments that make a foreign country feel like home:...

Local Friendships Shaping Expat Life in Vietnam Local friendships often mark the moment when expat life in Vietnam stops feeling temporary and starts feeling real. Many newcomers arrive with visas approved, jobs secured, and housing arranged—yet still feel disconnected from the rhythms of daily Vietnamese life. What truly changes that...

Thriving as Expat Couples in Vietnam: Love, Work & Life Together Expat couples in Vietnam are finding that life here is far more than a temporary stop—it’s an opportunity to build a shared future. From bustling cities to tranquil coastal towns, couples face the exciting challenge of balancing love, careers,...

Culture Shock in Vietnam: What New Expats Should Expect Moving abroad is exciting—but culture shocks rarely arrive all at once. Instead, they surface quietly in everyday moments: a conversation that feels indirect, a routine that suddenly shifts, or a simple task that takes more effort than expected. For many newcomers,...

Expat Life in HCMC: Funny & Unexpected Daily Moments Living in HCMC often starts with excitement — new food, unfamiliar streets, and a rhythm that feels both chaotic and alive. But somewhere between your first motorbike ride and your first confidently mispronounced Vietnamese phrase, something unexpected happens: you realize how...