This Expat Life (Month 45): Living in Ho Chi Minh City
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This Expat Life (Month 45): Living in Ho Chi Minh City

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Check out my most recent monthly roundup posts:  January, February, and March. It feels like only yesterday that I was sitting here…

This Expat Life (Month 44): Living in Ho Chi Minh City
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This Expat Life (Month 44): Living in Ho Chi Minh City

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Check out my most recent monthly roundup posts: December, January, and February.  *Just a note: This post is absurdly late mainly because…

This Expat Life (Month 43): Living in Ho Chi Minh City
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This Expat Life (Month 43): Living in Ho Chi Minh City

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can check out my most recent monthly roundup posts:  November, December and January. Around this time of year, I’m usually wrapping up…

Why Celebrating Tet in Saigon Is Kind of Amazing
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Why Celebrating Tet in Saigon Is Kind of Amazing

Most travelers avoid visiting Vietnam during Tet (aka Vietnamese Lunar New Year). But not me. Somehow I’ve managed to spend the past two Tet holidays in Vietnam. Honestly, I didn’t actually intend for this to happen. But these were happy accidents, because they’ve been two of my favorite Vietnam experiences thus far! And celebrating Tet in Ho Chi…

This Expat Life (Month 42): My First Month in Vietnam
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This Expat Life (Month 42): My First Month in Vietnam

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can check out my most recent monthly roundup posts: September/October, November and December. Man, January was one hell of a month….

My Life in Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon)… So Far
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My Life in Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon)… So Far

As I write this I’m sitting in my cozy apartment in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon). Aaron and I rented this place for a month while we do a little traveling, get acquainted with the city, and look for a more permanent home. Every morning I brew buttery Vietnamese coffee in my French…

This Expat Life (Month 41) + I Moved to Ho Chi Minh City!
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This Expat Life (Month 41) + I Moved to Ho Chi Minh City!

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can check out my previous monthly roundup posts:  August, September/October and November. This expat life of mine is a weird one. One minute I’m living…

This Expat Life (Beijing): Month 40 + I’m Moving!
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This Expat Life (Beijing): Month 40 + I’m Moving!

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can check out my previous monthly roundup posts:  July, August and September/October. I feel like there’s a trend with these monthly roundup posts….

This Expat Life (Beijing): Month 38+39
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This Expat Life (Beijing): Month 38+39

After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can check out my previous monthly roundup posts: June, July and August. Life has been such a whirlwind during the past two months that for the…