Nobody Tells You The Real Truth About Living in Da Nang (Pros and Cons)

This has to be the most popular question This has to be the most popular question I get asked. So, let's finally address I get asked. So, let's finally address I get asked. So, let's finally address it. If you're new, hi, I'm Sarah. I'm a it. If you're new, hi, I'm Sarah. I'm a it. If you're new, hi, I'm Sarah. I'm a British migrant, foreigner, whatever you British migrant, foreigner, whatever you British migrant, foreigner, whatever you like to call me, currently living in like to call me, currently living in like to call me, currently living in Vietnam. If you're a regular, it's been Vietnam. If you're a regular, it's been Vietnam. If you're a regular, it's been a year, 7 months, and 2 weeks since I a year, 7 months, and 2 weeks since I a year, 7 months, and 2 weeks since I left England. Some would say that's a left England. Some would say that's a left England. Some would say that's a long enough to form some pretty clear long enough to form some pretty clear long enough to form some pretty clear opinions about Da Nang. So, to try and opinions about Da Nang. So, to try and opinions about Da Nang. So, to try and remove my bias, I'm going to go through remove my bias, I'm going to go through remove my bias, I'm going to go through the pros and cons at the same time for the pros and cons at the same time for the pros and cons at the same time for each topic. They do intertwine a lot, so each topic. They do intertwine a lot, so each topic. They do intertwine a lot, so I'm going to scrap the whole list method I'm going to scrap the whole list method I'm going to scrap the whole list method and we'll just discuss each topic as it and we'll just discuss each topic as it and we'll just discuss each topic as it comes. Let's begin with the main reason comes. Let's begin with the main reason comes. Let's begin with the main reason I moved here. Da Nang is a coastal city, I moved here. Da Nang is a coastal city, I moved here. Da Nang is a coastal city, so you get the beach and you get the so you get the beach and you get the so you get the beach and you get the city. If you're not a beach kind of city. If you're not a beach kind of city. If you're not a beach kind of person, then at least you get the views. person, then at least you get the views. person, then at least you get the views. And if you don't care for the views, at And if you don't care for the views, at And if you don't care for the views, at least you get a coastal breeze. Da Nang least you get a coastal breeze. Da Nang least you get a coastal breeze. Da Nang as a city is a big, vibrant, hustling, as a city is a big, vibrant, hustling, as a city is a big, vibrant, hustling, bustling city. There's a river that bustling city. There's a river that bustling city. There's a river that separates the two. So, you've got the separates the two. So, you've got the separates the two. So, you've got the city side and the beach side. It's just city side and the beach side. It's just city side and the beach side. It's just the best of both worlds. I tried to rack the best of both worlds. I tried to rack the best of both worlds. I tried to rack my brains for cons of Da Nang being a my brains for cons of Da Nang being a my brains for cons of Da Nang being a coastal city, but honestly, I couldn't coastal city, but honestly, I couldn't coastal city, but honestly, I couldn't think of any. The beach ought to be a think of any. The beach ought to be a think of any. The beach ought to be a separate topic on its own. Central separate topic on its own. Central separate topic on its own. Central Vietnam is often referred to as the Gold Vietnam is often referred to as the Gold Vietnam is often referred to as the Gold Coast of Vietnam because the beach is Coast of Vietnam because the beach is Coast of Vietnam because the beach is that long. And it's not just long, it's that long. And it's not just long, it's that long. And it's not just long, it's wide, it's soft, it's clean, it's wide, it's soft, it's clean, it's wide, it's soft, it's clean, it's beautiful. Da Nang in particular has beautiful. Da Nang in particular has beautiful. Da Nang in particular has about five or six different beaches. My about five or six different beaches. My about five or six different beaches. My Khe beach, which is the main beach, has Khe beach, which is the main beach, has Khe beach, which is the main beach, has beach curves going all the way from Son beach curves going all the way from Son beach curves going all the way from Son Tra peninsula in the north right down Tra peninsula in the north right down Tra peninsula in the north right down towards where you get towards the towards where you get towards the towards where you get towards the resorts, and you've got the private,

resorts, and you've got the private, resorts, and you've got the private, exclusive resort life. If you love exclusive resort life. If you love exclusive resort life. If you love playing volleyball with random people, playing volleyball with random people, playing volleyball with random people, or you want to mingle with the locals, or you want to mingle with the locals, or you want to mingle with the locals, go stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, go stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, go stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, boating, paragliding, you can go to the boating, paragliding, you can go to the boating, paragliding, you can go to the main part of the beach, which is more main part of the beach, which is more main part of the beach, which is more central of My Khe. But then if you want central of My Khe. But then if you want central of My Khe. But then if you want a little bit of a luxurious beach day, a little bit of a luxurious beach day, a little bit of a luxurious beach day, you've got the resorts further down in you've got the resorts further down in you've got the resorts further down in the south. I really think Da Nang has a the south. I really think Da Nang has a the south. I really think Da Nang has a great beach life. great beach life. great beach life. The only con I could think of was that The only con I could think of was that The only con I could think of was that maybe the beach clubs can't compare to maybe the beach clubs can't compare to maybe the beach clubs can't compare to places like Ibiza, Barcelona, Miami. I places like Ibiza, Barcelona, Miami. I places like Ibiza, Barcelona, Miami. I really don't know because I've never really don't know because I've never really don't know because I've never been to the places mentioned, but the been to the places mentioned, but the been to the places mentioned, but the beach clubs are small. The service is beach clubs are small. The service is beach clubs are small. The service is mediocre. The drinks aren't that great. mediocre. The drinks aren't that great. mediocre. The drinks aren't that great. The food is average. We'll cover all The food is average. We'll cover all The food is average. We'll cover all those topics separately, but if you're those topics separately, but if you're those topics separately, but if you're coming here for like a beach club coming here for like a beach club coming here for like a beach club holiday, I don't think Da Nang is the holiday, I don't think Da Nang is the holiday, I don't think Da Nang is the best place. We've got one or two that I best place. We've got one or two that I best place. We've got one or two that I saw above average. But what supersedes saw above average. But what supersedes saw above average. But what supersedes everything here about the beach life is everything here about the beach life is everything here about the beach life is the luxurious quiet resorts that I in the luxurious quiet resorts that I in the luxurious quiet resorts that I in particular love. Next on the list, Son particular love. Next on the list, Son particular love. Next on the list, Son Tra Peninsula. Where do I start with Tra Peninsula. Where do I start with Tra Peninsula. Where do I start with this one? I've got some serious cons for this one? I've got some serious cons for this one? I've got some serious cons for this one, but we'll begin with the pros, this one, but we'll begin with the pros, this one, but we'll begin with the pros, right? It's the most beautiful backdrop right? It's the most beautiful backdrop right? It's the most beautiful backdrop that completely makes Da Nang. Whether that completely makes Da Nang. Whether that completely makes Da Nang. Whether you're on the south side of the beach or you're on the south side of the beach or you're on the south side of the beach or you're quite close up to the peninsula, you're quite close up to the peninsula, you're quite close up to the peninsula, it looks incredible. It's a very small it looks incredible. It's a very small it looks incredible. It's a very small mountain. It's only about 700 m high.

mountain. It's only about 700 m high. mountain. It's only about 700 m high. You can walk up it, cycle up it, You can walk up it, cycle up it, You can walk up it, cycle up it, motorbike up it. Spectacular views from motorbike up it. Spectacular views from motorbike up it. Spectacular views from the top. I spent my entire first summer the top. I spent my entire first summer the top. I spent my entire first summer in Da Nang hanging out on Son Tra in Da Nang hanging out on Son Tra in Da Nang hanging out on Son Tra Peninsula. There's a couple of hikes Peninsula. There's a couple of hikes Peninsula. There's a couple of hikes that I do on the peninsula. You kind of that I do on the peninsula. You kind of that I do on the peninsula. You kind of go back around and down, which is pretty go back around and down, which is pretty go back around and down, which is pretty cool because you end the hike with a cool because you end the hike with a cool because you end the hike with a swim in these natural rock pools. The swim in these natural rock pools. The swim in these natural rock pools. The water's super clear, very little people. water's super clear, very little people. water's super clear, very little people. Bring a picnic. It's a great little Bring a picnic. It's a great little Bring a picnic. It's a great little hike. It's not long and it's not hike. It's not long and it's not hike. It's not long and it's not strenuous, but it's just a fun thing to strenuous, but it's just a fun thing to strenuous, but it's just a fun thing to do on the weekend. You can travel around do on the weekend. You can travel around do on the weekend. You can travel around the entire peninsula. It's a very the entire peninsula. It's a very the entire peninsula. It's a very undulating road. There's loads of peaks undulating road. There's loads of peaks undulating road. There's loads of peaks and there's loads of troughs. My biggest and there's loads of troughs. My biggest and there's loads of troughs. My biggest con is to do with that road. The natural con is to do with that road. The natural con is to do with that road. The natural landscape you expect is almost always landscape you expect is almost always landscape you expect is almost always ruined by metal signs, concrete roads, ruined by metal signs, concrete roads, ruined by metal signs, concrete roads, wheelie bins, rubbish bags, just a large wheelie bins, rubbish bags, just a large wheelie bins, rubbish bags, just a large social footprint all over the mountain. social footprint all over the mountain. social footprint all over the mountain. Even though it's respite from the busy Even though it's respite from the busy Even though it's respite from the busy city of Da Nang, the beeping, the horns, city of Da Nang, the beeping, the horns, city of Da Nang, the beeping, the horns, the traffic, tourists, lots of people. the traffic, tourists, lots of people. the traffic, tourists, lots of people. You do get up here, even to Lady Buddha You do get up here, even to Lady Buddha You do get up here, even to Lady Buddha where we are right now, and it's pretty where we are right now, and it's pretty where we are right now, and it's pretty quiet. There's hundreds of tourists quiet. There's hundreds of tourists quiet. There's hundreds of tourists flooding the area, and it's nice to flooding the area, and it's nice to flooding the area, and it's nice to escape. But, what you can't escape is escape. But, what you can't escape is escape. But, what you can't escape is the social footprint. You can't escape the social footprint. You can't escape the social footprint. You can't escape the litter, the pylons with the wiring, the litter, the pylons with the wiring, the litter, the pylons with the wiring, and very poor wiring. It's not the and very poor wiring. It's not the and very poor wiring. It's not the landscape that you see in Europe, and landscape that you see in Europe, and landscape that you see in Europe, and that's just one of the biggest cons that's just one of the biggest cons that's just one of the biggest cons across the whole of Vietnam. Next across the whole of Vietnam. Next across the whole of Vietnam. Next subject, folks, is pollution. Air subject, folks, is pollution. Air subject, folks, is pollution. Air pollution, land pollution, noise pollution, land pollution, noise pollution, land pollution, noise pollution. The pros are that pollution. The pros are that pollution. The pros are that construction means new investment coming construction means new investment coming construction means new investment coming into Da Nang. Da Nang's actually

into Da Nang. Da Nang's actually into Da Nang. Da Nang's actually flooding with a lot of investment. It flooding with a lot of investment. It flooding with a lot of investment. It also means developments, so new hotels, also means developments, so new hotels, also means developments, so new hotels, new resorts, new shops, restaurants, all new resorts, new shops, restaurants, all new resorts, new shops, restaurants, all sorts. The cons are that the sorts. The cons are that the sorts. The cons are that the construction makes it even noisier than construction makes it even noisier than construction makes it even noisier than Da Nang already is. When you're finding Da Nang already is. When you're finding Da Nang already is. When you're finding a place to live, you'll find that it's a place to live, you'll find that it's a place to live, you'll find that it's really hard to get away from the really hard to get away from the really hard to get away from the construction. It's all over the city. construction. It's all over the city. construction. It's all over the city. The new developments first look good, The new developments first look good, The new developments first look good, but then you realize that restaurants but then you realize that restaurants but then you realize that restaurants and pubs and bars, they come and go and pubs and bars, they come and go and pubs and bars, they come and go within 6 months, even coffee shops. within 6 months, even coffee shops. within 6 months, even coffee shops. Finally, I touched on the litter when we Finally, I touched on the litter when we Finally, I touched on the litter when we talked about nature, but you can't talked about nature, but you can't talked about nature, but you can't escape the litter. It's absolutely escape the litter. It's absolutely escape the litter. It's absolutely everywhere. You could have the most everywhere. You could have the most everywhere. You could have the most beautiful resort, and then 10 m down the beautiful resort, and then 10 m down the beautiful resort, and then 10 m down the road is almost like a landfill site. I road is almost like a landfill site. I road is almost like a landfill site. I have heard some people complain about have heard some people complain about have heard some people complain about the air quality affecting their health. the air quality affecting their health. the air quality affecting their health. Some people come over here and get ill Some people come over here and get ill Some people come over here and get ill and stay ill for about 2 to 3 months. I and stay ill for about 2 to 3 months. I and stay ill for about 2 to 3 months. I can't speak from experience because can't speak from experience because can't speak from experience because luckily I haven't fallen ill. The air luckily I haven't fallen ill. The air luckily I haven't fallen ill. The air pollution doesn't really affect me. I do pollution doesn't really affect me. I do pollution doesn't really affect me. I do know that my iPhone tells me that it's know that my iPhone tells me that it's know that my iPhone tells me that it's pretty bad air quality every single day pretty bad air quality every single day pretty bad air quality every single day that I've been here in Da Nang. My VO2 that I've been here in Da Nang. My VO2 that I've been here in Da Nang. My VO2 max seems to drop when I'm in Da Nang, max seems to drop when I'm in Da Nang, max seems to drop when I'm in Da Nang, and then as soon as I take a trip, it and then as soon as I take a trip, it and then as soon as I take a trip, it goes right back up. It's something that goes right back up. It's something that goes right back up. It's something that you definitely should take in your you definitely should take in your you definitely should take in your stride. And the noise and the traffic, stride. And the noise and the traffic, stride. And the noise and the traffic, the beeping, that's all part of the the beeping, that's all part of the the beeping, that's all part of the culture. We are lucky to have found a culture. We are lucky to have found a culture. We are lucky to have found a house on a road in a really quiet house on a road in a really quiet house on a road in a really quiet residential area, and I'm sure you will residential area, and I'm sure you will residential area, and I'm sure you will too. Keep on hunting, stay away from the too. Keep on hunting, stay away from the too. Keep on hunting, stay away from the city side and like the main busy hectic city side and like the main busy hectic city side and like the main busy hectic areas if you do like a quiet peaceful areas if you do like a quiet peaceful areas if you do like a quiet peaceful place, but you can find some pockets of place, but you can find some pockets of place, but you can find some pockets of quiet around Da Nang. Let's talk about

quiet around Da Nang. Let's talk about quiet around Da Nang. Let's talk about Vietnamese people next. I think for Vietnamese people next. I think for Vietnamese people next. I think for Vietnam, this is one of the biggest Vietnam, this is one of the biggest Vietnam, this is one of the biggest pros. They're some of the warmest and pros. They're some of the warmest and pros. They're some of the warmest and friendliest people I've ever come friendliest people I've ever come friendliest people I've ever come across. And I know Asia as a continent across. And I know Asia as a continent across. And I know Asia as a continent is known to be warm and hospitable, but is known to be warm and hospitable, but is known to be warm and hospitable, but I feel like Vietnam takes it to a whole I feel like Vietnam takes it to a whole I feel like Vietnam takes it to a whole 'nother level. Nobody gets a cold 'nother level. Nobody gets a cold 'nother level. Nobody gets a cold reception. From the minute you are reception. From the minute you are reception. From the minute you are exposed to Vietnamese people as a exposed to Vietnamese people as a exposed to Vietnamese people as a foreigner, it's almost as if you're a foreigner, it's almost as if you're a foreigner, it's almost as if you're a celebrity. They are so happy to see you. celebrity. They are so happy to see you. celebrity. They are so happy to see you. They're always smiling, and they'll put They're always smiling, and they'll put They're always smiling, and they'll put in maximum effort to try and conversate in maximum effort to try and conversate in maximum effort to try and conversate with you. Some of the cons, however, are with you. Some of the cons, however, are with you. Some of the cons, however, are about communication. English is very about communication. English is very about communication. English is very limited here. You'll often have a better limited here. You'll often have a better limited here. You'll often have a better conversation with a 10-year-old child conversation with a 10-year-old child conversation with a 10-year-old child that's just had his English classes that's just had his English classes that's just had his English classes school than with an adult. And you can school than with an adult. And you can school than with an adult. And you can obviously use translator, but it's not obviously use translator, but it's not obviously use translator, but it's not always accurate. As a multilingual always accurate. As a multilingual always accurate. As a multilingual person, I love languages. I also just person, I love languages. I also just person, I love languages. I also just love putting in a little bit of effort love putting in a little bit of effort love putting in a little bit of effort with a new language and learning a few with a new language and learning a few with a new language and learning a few phrases. I can't get the tones right. I phrases. I can't get the tones right. I phrases. I can't get the tones right. I can't get the words right. Nobody can can't get the words right. Nobody can can't get the words right. Nobody can understand me. And apparently, Da Nang understand me. And apparently, Da Nang understand me. And apparently, Da Nang has the central Vietnamese accent. So, has the central Vietnamese accent. So, has the central Vietnamese accent. So, it's a little bit like arriving in the it's a little bit like arriving in the it's a little bit like arriving in the UK, never being exposed to English, and UK, never being exposed to English, and UK, never being exposed to English, and the first accents that you hear are the first accents that you hear are the first accents that you hear are Scots or a Scotsman. It would be so Scots or a Scotsman. It would be so Scots or a Scotsman. It would be so difficult to understand English, right?

difficult to understand English, right? difficult to understand English, right? That's what arriving in Da Nang is sort That's what arriving in Da Nang is sort That's what arriving in Da Nang is sort of like. So, my advice would be get a of like. So, my advice would be get a of like. So, my advice would be get a class if you're here long term. You class if you're here long term. You class if you're here long term. You could put a little bit of effort in, and could put a little bit of effort in, and could put a little bit of effort in, and I'm sure with more consistency, you'll I'm sure with more consistency, you'll I'm sure with more consistency, you'll be way better than me, and you will be be way better than me, and you will be be way better than me, and you will be able to get by with just a little bit of able to get by with just a little bit of able to get by with just a little bit of Vietnamese. Vietnamese. Vietnamese. Let's talk about shopping. It's a quick Let's talk about shopping. It's a quick Let's talk about shopping. It's a quick one because there's not much of it. If one because there's not much of it. If one because there's not much of it. If you're a shopaholic, you will be you're a shopaholic, you will be you're a shopaholic, you will be disappointed in Da Nang. We now have two disappointed in Da Nang. We now have two disappointed in Da Nang. We now have two malls, though. We did have one called malls, though. We did have one called malls, though. We did have one called Vincom Plaza, a new one's just opened Vincom Plaza, a new one's just opened Vincom Plaza, a new one's just opened up. It's called Aeon Mall, and it's up. It's called Aeon Mall, and it's up. It's called Aeon Mall, and it's ginormous. Well, big for Da Nang, and ginormous. Well, big for Da Nang, and ginormous. Well, big for Da Nang, and we've got a Uniqlo, which is incredible, we've got a Uniqlo, which is incredible, we've got a Uniqlo, which is incredible, and a Muji. That's changed the shopping and a Muji. That's changed the shopping and a Muji. That's changed the shopping scene in Da Nang a lot. But, that is scene in Da Nang a lot. But, that is scene in Da Nang a lot. But, that is pretty much all we've got, guys. There's pretty much all we've got, guys. There's pretty much all we've got, guys. There's a couple of big Singaporean brands. You a couple of big Singaporean brands. You a couple of big Singaporean brands. You might have heard of them, Charles & might have heard of them, Charles & might have heard of them, Charles & Keith and Pedro. Probably more for the Keith and Pedro. Probably more for the Keith and Pedro. Probably more for the ladies than the men. But, honestly, I ladies than the men. But, honestly, I ladies than the men. But, honestly, I struggle with cosmetics because I'm struggle with cosmetics because I'm struggle with cosmetics because I'm brown. There's not much cosmetic choice brown. There's not much cosmetic choice brown. There's not much cosmetic choice for me here. And, I struggle with for me here. And, I struggle with for me here. And, I struggle with clothing size. In the UK, I'm about a clothing size. In the UK, I'm about a clothing size. In the UK, I'm about a size eight, but over here, believe it or size eight, but over here, believe it or size eight, but over here, believe it or not, I'm a size a large to extra large.

not, I'm a size a large to extra large. not, I'm a size a large to extra large. So, please be mindful when you come over So, please be mindful when you come over So, please be mindful when you come over here that you probably won't find much here that you probably won't find much here that you probably won't find much fashion choice. There is one huge fashion choice. There is one huge fashion choice. There is one huge benefit about this, which is less benefit about this, which is less benefit about this, which is less consumerism. consumerism. consumerism. Right, next topic, expat community. Right, next topic, expat community. Right, next topic, expat community. Pretty heavy topic, this one. Some of Pretty heavy topic, this one. Some of Pretty heavy topic, this one. Some of you might not like what I have to say, you might not like what I have to say, you might not like what I have to say, but I am banking on the fact that my but I am banking on the fact that my but I am banking on the fact that my channel should attract like-minded channel should attract like-minded channel should attract like-minded individuals. So, hopefully, many of you individuals. So, hopefully, many of you individuals. So, hopefully, many of you watching are looking for the same things watching are looking for the same things watching are looking for the same things that I am as you walk through life. that I am as you walk through life. that I am as you walk through life. We'll start with the pros. We'll start with the pros. We'll start with the pros. There is an expat community present here There is an expat community present here There is an expat community present here in Da Nang. There are foreigners here. in Da Nang. There are foreigners here. in Da Nang. There are foreigners here. There's lots of Russians if you're There's lots of Russians if you're There's lots of Russians if you're looking for a Russian community. There's looking for a Russian community. There's looking for a Russian community. There's lots of Americans, and specifically lots of Americans, and specifically lots of Americans, and specifically retired Americans. Da Nang seems to retired Americans. Da Nang seems to retired Americans. Da Nang seems to attract a lot of retirees. There's loads attract a lot of retirees. There's loads attract a lot of retirees. There's loads of meetups. I attend a lot of sporting of meetups. I attend a lot of sporting of meetups. I attend a lot of sporting meetups, or I just play a lot of sports meetups, or I just play a lot of sports meetups, or I just play a lot of sports in general, so I meet a lot of people in general, so I meet a lot of people in general, so I meet a lot of people that way. Tennis meetups, yoga. If you that way. Tennis meetups, yoga. If you that way. Tennis meetups, yoga. If you followed the channel from its inception, followed the channel from its inception, followed the channel from its inception, you'll probably remember we held our own you'll probably remember we held our own you'll probably remember we held our own golf events. So, we met a bunch of golf events. So, we met a bunch of golf events. So, we met a bunch of people that way. We had like 60 in people that way. We had like 60 in people that way. We had like 60 in attendance the first couple of times, attendance the first couple of times, attendance the first couple of times, all the way up to 110, 120 people. So, all the way up to 110, 120 people. So, all the way up to 110, 120 people. So, you're actually looking at someone that you're actually looking at someone that you're actually looking at someone that went all out in their first year moving went all out in their first year moving went all out in their first year moving to Da Nang. We socialized a lot. Lots of to Da Nang. We socialized a lot. Lots of to Da Nang. We socialized a lot. Lots of non-sporting meetups, too. If you're non-sporting meetups, too. If you're non-sporting meetups, too. If you're into dancing, chess, games nights, bar into dancing, chess, games nights, bar into dancing, chess, games nights, bar crawls, pub crawls, food tours, lots of crawls, pub crawls, food tours, lots of crawls, pub crawls, food tours, lots of that going on. There's even AI meetups that going on. There's even AI meetups that going on. There's even AI meetups or tech meetups, developers, all that or tech meetups, developers, all that or tech meetups, developers, all that sorts of stuff. Lots going on that you

sorts of stuff. Lots going on that you sorts of stuff. Lots going on that you can put an effort into. You can take can put an effort into. You can take can put an effort into. You can take initiative, and you can find the people initiative, and you can find the people initiative, and you can find the people that you resonate with. that you resonate with. that you resonate with. The cons are, The cons are, The cons are, and I don't know how to say this lightly and I don't know how to say this lightly and I don't know how to say this lightly or nicely, or nicely, or nicely, Da Nang seems to attract a certain Da Nang seems to attract a certain Da Nang seems to attract a certain demographic of people, of Westerners, demographic of people, of Westerners, demographic of people, of Westerners, um specifically Westerners trying to um specifically Westerners trying to um specifically Westerners trying to look for the cheapest lifestyle. look for the cheapest lifestyle. look for the cheapest lifestyle. Uh Westerners that have bottled Vietnam Uh Westerners that have bottled Vietnam Uh Westerners that have bottled Vietnam down to a price tag. down to a price tag. down to a price tag. And I seem to repel that mindset because And I seem to repel that mindset because And I seem to repel that mindset because I call that a scarcity mindset when I call that a scarcity mindset when I call that a scarcity mindset when you're running away from your life in you're running away from your life in you're running away from your life in the West or you're running away from the West or you're running away from the West or you're running away from financial problems. That's scarcity financial problems. That's scarcity financial problems. That's scarcity mindset. And I I want to surround myself mindset. And I I want to surround myself mindset. And I I want to surround myself with people with an abundance mindset. with people with an abundance mindset. with people with an abundance mindset. Even if you don't feel abundant, having Even if you don't feel abundant, having Even if you don't feel abundant, having an abundance mindset, being an an abundance mindset, being an an abundance mindset, being an initiative taker, being a problem initiative taker, being a problem initiative taker, being a problem solver, a go-getter, someone that isn't solver, a go-getter, someone that isn't solver, a go-getter, someone that isn't always moaning and complaining, and that always moaning and complaining, and that always moaning and complaining, and that seems to be really popular with this seems to be really popular with this seems to be really popular with this scarcity mindset sort of crowd. And scarcity mindset sort of crowd. And scarcity mindset sort of crowd. And you'll see this on the Facebook groups.

you'll see this on the Facebook groups. you'll see this on the Facebook groups. I would suggest to stay away from the I would suggest to stay away from the I would suggest to stay away from the Facebook groups if that is not your Facebook groups if that is not your Facebook groups if that is not your crowd because it's full of people with crowd because it's full of people with crowd because it's full of people with too much time on their hands, very too much time on their hands, very too much time on their hands, very bitter, seem to be a little bit bitter, seem to be a little bit bitter, seem to be a little bit territorial about Da Nang for some odd territorial about Da Nang for some odd territorial about Da Nang for some odd reason even though they're not reason even though they're not reason even though they're not indigenous to this land, but hey ho. I indigenous to this land, but hey ho. I indigenous to this land, but hey ho. I do, however, still believe that if you do, however, still believe that if you do, however, still believe that if you stay true to who you are, you will stay true to who you are, you will stay true to who you are, you will attract people like yourself into your attract people like yourself into your attract people like yourself into your life. I wanted to be honest, guys. This life. I wanted to be honest, guys. This life. I wanted to be honest, guys. This is the reality of Da Nang. There's no is the reality of Da Nang. There's no is the reality of Da Nang. There's no point you envisaging this a huge social point you envisaging this a huge social point you envisaging this a huge social circle full of entrepreneurs and unique, circle full of entrepreneurs and unique, circle full of entrepreneurs and unique, inquisitive, creative people that you inquisitive, creative people that you inquisitive, creative people that you kind of think about when you think of kind of think about when you think of kind of think about when you think of Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur. They're huge, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur. They're huge, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur. They're huge, thriving, cosmopolitan places where you thriving, cosmopolitan places where you thriving, cosmopolitan places where you can meet unique individuals so easily. can meet unique individuals so easily. can meet unique individuals so easily. Da Nang is not like that and I just Da Nang is not like that and I just Da Nang is not like that and I just wanted to prepare you because this is wanted to prepare you because this is wanted to prepare you because this is the the main reason or one of the the the main reason or one of the the the main reason or one of the biggest reasons why I'll only be here biggest reasons why I'll only be here biggest reasons why I'll only be here for another year and a half. I think for another year and a half. I think for another year and a half. I think people are assets and I am a very social people are assets and I am a very social people are assets and I am a very social person and I love playing sports and person and I love playing sports and person and I love playing sports and most sports you need playing partners, most sports you need playing partners, most sports you need playing partners, but I also love being around people but I also love being around people but I also love being around people where I can have deep and meaningful where I can have deep and meaningful where I can have deep and meaningful conversation. We can talk geopolitics or conversation. We can talk geopolitics or conversation. We can talk geopolitics or business, entrepreneurship, just life in business, entrepreneurship, just life in business, entrepreneurship, just life in general and I kind of want the two to to general and I kind of want the two to to general and I kind of want the two to to coincide and I'm finding that really coincide and I'm finding that really coincide and I'm finding that really hard here. But let's end on a positive.

hard here. But let's end on a positive. hard here. But let's end on a positive. There are good people here. You can find There are good people here. You can find There are good people here. You can find them. Go out there, put some effort in, them. Go out there, put some effort in, them. Go out there, put some effort in, take some initiative. You could even take some initiative. You could even take some initiative. You could even host your own meetups. There's loads of host your own meetups. There's loads of host your own meetups. There's loads of apps you can connect with other people apps you can connect with other people apps you can connect with other people and I'm sure you'll find what you're and I'm sure you'll find what you're and I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. Next subject, folks, is the looking for. Next subject, folks, is the looking for. Next subject, folks, is the weather. Stick with me now because I weather. Stick with me now because I weather. Stick with me now because I might say a few things that you wouldn't might say a few things that you wouldn't might say a few things that you wouldn't expect. Vietnam has just two seasons, expect. Vietnam has just two seasons, expect. Vietnam has just two seasons, hot season and rainy season. There's no hot season and rainy season. There's no hot season and rainy season. There's no denying we all love hot, sunny weather. denying we all love hot, sunny weather. denying we all love hot, sunny weather. And in Vietnam, the summer isn't like a And in Vietnam, the summer isn't like a And in Vietnam, the summer isn't like a European summer. It's not hot in the day European summer. It's not hot in the day European summer. It's not hot in the day and then cooler at night. It's just 30 and then cooler at night. It's just 30 and then cooler at night. It's just 30 to 35° all flipping day. It can be to 35° all flipping day. It can be to 35° all flipping day. It can be really fun, especially in Da Nang. really fun, especially in Da Nang. really fun, especially in Da Nang. You've got the beach, the sea, you can You've got the beach, the sea, you can You've got the beach, the sea, you can sunbathe, swim, go kayaking, stand up sunbathe, swim, go kayaking, stand up sunbathe, swim, go kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, jet skiing. You could paddle boarding, jet skiing. You could paddle boarding, jet skiing. You could even hit up a few of the waterfalls. But even hit up a few of the waterfalls. But even hit up a few of the waterfalls. But notice I'm only mentioning the water notice I'm only mentioning the water notice I'm only mentioning the water sports. That's because it's one of the sports. That's because it's one of the sports. That's because it's one of the main ways you won't overheat in the main ways you won't overheat in the main ways you won't overheat in the Vietnamese sun. It gets really hot here Vietnamese sun. It gets really hot here Vietnamese sun. It gets really hot here and you can bake. I won't play tennis or and you can bake. I won't play tennis or and you can bake. I won't play tennis or badminton during the day. And playing a badminton during the day. And playing a badminton during the day. And playing a 4-hour round of golf in the heat is an 4-hour round of golf in the heat is an 4-hour round of golf in the heat is an absolute killer. Even if you just go for absolute killer. Even if you just go for absolute killer. Even if you just go for a walk, you'll come back completely a walk, you'll come back completely a walk, you'll come back completely drenched in sweat. So, most people here drenched in sweat. So, most people here drenched in sweat. So, most people here go out early morning around 4:00 5:00 go out early morning around 4:00 5:00 go out early morning around 4:00 5:00 a.m. or in the evening around 5:00 6:00 a.m. or in the evening around 5:00 6:00 a.m. or in the evening around 5:00 6:00 p.m. This is why I love rainy season.

p.m. This is why I love rainy season. p.m. This is why I love rainy season. The advantage is that you get respite The advantage is that you get respite The advantage is that you get respite from the heat. It switches up your from the heat. It switches up your from the heat. It switches up your lifestyle, your activities. It breaks up lifestyle, your activities. It breaks up lifestyle, your activities. It breaks up the year and sort of shakes your routine the year and sort of shakes your routine the year and sort of shakes your routine up a little bit. You do get sick of the up a little bit. You do get sick of the up a little bit. You do get sick of the constant sweating, covering your arms constant sweating, covering your arms constant sweating, covering your arms up, never leaving the house without up, never leaving the house without up, never leaving the house without sunscreen, always looking for grabs with sunscreen, always looking for grabs with sunscreen, always looking for grabs with AC instead of just jumping on your AC instead of just jumping on your AC instead of just jumping on your motorbike. There are so many more motorbike. There are so many more motorbike. There are so many more activities that are more enjoyable in activities that are more enjoyable in activities that are more enjoyable in cooler weather. I also think life just cooler weather. I also think life just cooler weather. I also think life just slows down a little bit more. Instead of slows down a little bit more. Instead of slows down a little bit more. Instead of constantly running to an AC restaurant, constantly running to an AC restaurant, constantly running to an AC restaurant, you'll sit on the little stools outside you'll sit on the little stools outside you'll sit on the little stools outside under a shelter and just watch the under a shelter and just watch the under a shelter and just watch the traffic go by or listen to the rain. traffic go by or listen to the rain. traffic go by or listen to the rain. You'll spend more time indoors with You'll spend more time indoors with You'll spend more time indoors with friends. We love hosting, so we'll friends. We love hosting, so we'll friends. We love hosting, so we'll always host a load of games nights. The always host a load of games nights. The always host a load of games nights. The cons of rainy season are pretty obvious. cons of rainy season are pretty obvious. cons of rainy season are pretty obvious. It's wet, it's miserable, cloudy, It's wet, it's miserable, cloudy, It's wet, it's miserable, cloudy, overcast, the usual. The rain isn't overcast, the usual. The rain isn't overcast, the usual. The rain isn't continuous, though, so it might come for continuous, though, so it might come for continuous, though, so it might come for a few days at a time, especially if a few days at a time, especially if a few days at a time, especially if there's a storm. Sometimes that could there's a storm. Sometimes that could there's a storm. Sometimes that could take two or three days to clear up, and take two or three days to clear up, and take two or three days to clear up, and the river just gets really dirty, murky.

the river just gets really dirty, murky. the river just gets really dirty, murky. The sea is a bit more dangerous and The sea is a bit more dangerous and The sea is a bit more dangerous and choppy. I guess that's good for the choppy. I guess that's good for the choppy. I guess that's good for the surfers, though. You do see a lot of surfers, though. You do see a lot of surfers, though. You do see a lot of surfers out in rainy season. There's surfers out in rainy season. There's surfers out in rainy season. There's always a silver lining. I think it's always a silver lining. I think it's always a silver lining. I think it's quite nice to switch up your lifestyle quite nice to switch up your lifestyle quite nice to switch up your lifestyle and make the most out of both seasons. and make the most out of both seasons. and make the most out of both seasons. Let's talk about food next, folks. This Let's talk about food next, folks. This Let's talk about food next, folks. This is a big topic online, and it's very is a big topic online, and it's very is a big topic online, and it's very subjective, so please don't gun me down subjective, so please don't gun me down subjective, so please don't gun me down in the comments. in the comments. in the comments. There are some absolute bangers in the There are some absolute bangers in the There are some absolute bangers in the Vietnamese cuisine. I love pho, mi Vietnamese cuisine. I love pho, mi Vietnamese cuisine. I love pho, mi quang, cao lau, spring rolls. There's quang, cao lau, spring rolls. There's quang, cao lau, spring rolls. There's loads of other dishes that you'll also loads of other dishes that you'll also loads of other dishes that you'll also love. They're fresh, they're full of love. They're fresh, they're full of love. They're fresh, they're full of veggies, and there's plenty of choices veggies, and there's plenty of choices veggies, and there's plenty of choices around Da Nang for local cuisine. If around Da Nang for local cuisine. If around Da Nang for local cuisine. If you're into seafood, Da Nang being a you're into seafood, Da Nang being a you're into seafood, Da Nang being a coastal city and all, loads of seafood coastal city and all, loads of seafood coastal city and all, loads of seafood at every street corner. And if you love at every street corner. And if you love at every street corner. And if you love cooking, there's lots of fresh fruit, cooking, there's lots of fresh fruit, cooking, there's lots of fresh fruit, fresh veg. Basically, lots of markets fresh veg. Basically, lots of markets fresh veg. Basically, lots of markets all over the city, so you could cook all over the city, so you could cook all over the city, so you could cook every day if that was your thing. The every day if that was your thing. The every day if that was your thing. The bit where it gets subjective is that I bit where it gets subjective is that I bit where it gets subjective is that I don't think Vietnamese cuisine is quite don't think Vietnamese cuisine is quite don't think Vietnamese cuisine is quite diverse. There are some absolutely diverse. There are some absolutely diverse. There are some absolutely banging dishes, but there's only a few.

banging dishes, but there's only a few. banging dishes, but there's only a few. It doesn't compare to, say, Indian It doesn't compare to, say, Indian It doesn't compare to, say, Indian cuisine or Thai cuisine or Chinese cuisine or Thai cuisine or Chinese cuisine or Thai cuisine or Chinese cuisine where there's a huge variety of cuisine where there's a huge variety of cuisine where there's a huge variety of dishes from rice, noodles, salads, meat, dishes from rice, noodles, salads, meat, dishes from rice, noodles, salads, meat, veg. Most Vietnamese dishes are quite veg. Most Vietnamese dishes are quite veg. Most Vietnamese dishes are quite low in protein, so you don't really feel low in protein, so you don't really feel low in protein, so you don't really feel satiated. But also, you don't eat the satiated. But also, you don't eat the satiated. But also, you don't eat the same sort of food every day. So, I'm same sort of food every day. So, I'm same sort of food every day. So, I'm sure you're interested in the Western sure you're interested in the Western sure you're interested in the Western outlook, and unfortunately, Da Nang does outlook, and unfortunately, Da Nang does outlook, and unfortunately, Da Nang does fall a little bit short when it comes to fall a little bit short when it comes to fall a little bit short when it comes to Western food. There's not a huge variety Western food. There's not a huge variety Western food. There's not a huge variety of Western places. In fact, I'm sat of Western places. In fact, I'm sat of Western places. In fact, I'm sat right now at one of my favorite joints right now at one of my favorite joints right now at one of my favorite joints in Da Nang, and it's Po City Bagels. in Da Nang, and it's Po City Bagels. in Da Nang, and it's Po City Bagels. This bagel place is top-tier in Da Nang, This bagel place is top-tier in Da Nang, This bagel place is top-tier in Da Nang, alongside a couple of others. And once alongside a couple of others. And once alongside a couple of others. And once you've found your spots, you'll end up you've found your spots, you'll end up you've found your spots, you'll end up going to them regularly because there's going to them regularly because there's going to them regularly because there's not a huge variety of Western places. Da not a huge variety of Western places. Da not a huge variety of Western places. Da Nang is a much smaller city than Bangkok Nang is a much smaller city than Bangkok Nang is a much smaller city than Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, for example. So, it's and Kuala Lumpur, for example. So, it's and Kuala Lumpur, for example. So, it's not really fair to compare against those not really fair to compare against those not really fair to compare against those major, thriving, cosmopolitan cities. major, thriving, cosmopolitan cities. major, thriving, cosmopolitan cities. But, it's worth noting that the food But, it's worth noting that the food But, it's worth noting that the food scene isn't extravagant in Da Nang.

scene isn't extravagant in Da Nang. scene isn't extravagant in Da Nang. Let's talk about pace of life next. It's Let's talk about pace of life next. It's Let's talk about pace of life next. It's very slow here in Vietnam. So, the pros very slow here in Vietnam. So, the pros very slow here in Vietnam. So, the pros are that you get to be more present. are that you get to be more present. are that you get to be more present. It's a break from the fast-paced, It's a break from the fast-paced, It's a break from the fast-paced, hectic, chaotic life that we live over hectic, chaotic life that we live over hectic, chaotic life that we live over in the West, especially if you come from in the West, especially if you come from in the West, especially if you come from a major city like London or New York. a major city like London or New York. a major city like London or New York. It's the complete opposite in Vietnam. It's the complete opposite in Vietnam. It's the complete opposite in Vietnam. You'll see Grab drivers taking a nap on You'll see Grab drivers taking a nap on You'll see Grab drivers taking a nap on their motorbike, you'll see taxi drivers their motorbike, you'll see taxi drivers their motorbike, you'll see taxi drivers having a nap in their car. I think having a nap in their car. I think having a nap in their car. I think there's a big siesta culture here, and there's a big siesta culture here, and there's a big siesta culture here, and it does give you the chance to be more it does give you the chance to be more it does give you the chance to be more present, to go for walks, to have a bit present, to go for walks, to have a bit present, to go for walks, to have a bit more reflective time each and every day. more reflective time each and every day. more reflective time each and every day. The cons, however, are that this The cons, however, are that this The cons, however, are that this slow-paced lifestyle leaks into slow-paced lifestyle leaks into slow-paced lifestyle leaks into business. It leaks into the corporate business. It leaks into the corporate business. It leaks into the corporate world. So, don't expect the same world. So, don't expect the same world. So, don't expect the same service. I'm talking restaurants, service. I'm talking restaurants, service. I'm talking restaurants, hotels, golf clubs, taxi service. hotels, golf clubs, taxi service. hotels, golf clubs, taxi service. Everyone is taking a chill pill. Everyone is taking a chill pill. Everyone is taking a chill pill. Especially when you want something done Especially when you want something done Especially when you want something done fast, don't expect that over here. In fast, don't expect that over here. In fast, don't expect that over here. In the West, some offices allow you to the West, some offices allow you to the West, some offices allow you to bring your kids to work. They want you bring your kids to work. They want you bring your kids to work. They want you to bring your kids to work so that to bring your kids to work so that to bring your kids to work so that you're not wasting time commuting to the you're not wasting time commuting to the you're not wasting time commuting to the preschool and back. They want you to preschool and back. They want you to preschool and back. They want you to bring your washing to work. They want bring your washing to work. They want bring your washing to work. They want you to take a nap at work so that you you to take a nap at work so that you you to take a nap at work so that you could limit commuting time, which makes could limit commuting time, which makes could limit commuting time, which makes you more productive throughout the day.

you more productive throughout the day. you more productive throughout the day. That culture is the complete opposite That culture is the complete opposite That culture is the complete opposite here in Vietnam. Sometimes it can be here in Vietnam. Sometimes it can be here in Vietnam. Sometimes it can be really irritating, especially when really irritating, especially when really irritating, especially when you're paying a premium, like gold. You you're paying a premium, like gold. You you're paying a premium, like gold. You don't really get the premium service don't really get the premium service don't really get the premium service even though there's a premium price tag. even though there's a premium price tag. even though there's a premium price tag. This is an extremely important point if This is an extremely important point if This is an extremely important point if you're somebody that wants to invest in you're somebody that wants to invest in you're somebody that wants to invest in Vietnam, maybe get a business visa, or Vietnam, maybe get a business visa, or Vietnam, maybe get a business visa, or buy property, etc. Just know it's not buy property, etc. Just know it's not buy property, etc. Just know it's not going to be done as quick as we do it in going to be done as quick as we do it in going to be done as quick as we do it in the West. Got a couple of random pros the West. Got a couple of random pros the West. Got a couple of random pros and cons to think about. First one being and cons to think about. First one being and cons to think about. First one being the airport. It's very convenient to the airport. It's very convenient to the airport. It's very convenient to have an international airport nearby, have an international airport nearby, have an international airport nearby, and it's just 10 minutes away if you and it's just 10 minutes away if you and it's just 10 minutes away if you live on the city side. Wherever you live live on the city side. Wherever you live live on the city side. Wherever you live across Da Nang, north or all the way across Da Nang, north or all the way across Da Nang, north or all the way down south by the resorts, you're only down south by the resorts, you're only down south by the resorts, you're only ever between 10 to 25 minutes away. The ever between 10 to 25 minutes away. The ever between 10 to 25 minutes away. The only con that I can think of is that it only con that I can think of is that it only con that I can think of is that it might be a little bit small for the might be a little bit small for the might be a little bit small for the amount of traffic that's set to arrive amount of traffic that's set to arrive amount of traffic that's set to arrive in Da Nang. I used to breeze through in Da Nang. I used to breeze through in Da Nang. I used to breeze through immigration within 10 to 15 [music] immigration within 10 to 15 [music] immigration within 10 to 15 [music] minutes. Now, wait times could be up to minutes. Now, wait times could be up to minutes. Now, wait times could be up to an hour. Another random point is about an hour. Another random point is about an hour. Another random point is about the amount of daylight you get each day. the amount of daylight you get each day. the amount of daylight you get each day. [music] [music] [music] It remains the same throughout the It remains the same throughout the It remains the same throughout the entire year, which is really weird for entire year, which is really weird for entire year, which is really weird for people who live in Europe because during people who live in Europe because during people who live in Europe because during the summer we have extended [music] the summer we have extended [music] the summer we have extended [music] daylight hours. Like you could be having daylight hours. Like you could be having daylight hours. Like you could be having a barbecue all the way up until 9:30 a barbecue all the way up until 9:30 a barbecue all the way up until 9:30 p.m. at night. Whereas over here, the p.m. at night. Whereas over here, the p.m. at night. Whereas over here, the sunset is the same throughout the entire sunset is the same throughout the entire sunset is the same throughout the entire year. So it's great if you love winter, year. So it's great if you love winter, year. So it's great if you love winter, but it sucks if you love the long days but it sucks if you love the long days but it sucks if you love the long days we get in a European summer. Another we get in a European summer. Another we get in a European summer. Another random point is time zone. You've random point is time zone. You've random point is time zone. You've probably thought about this, but it's probably thought about this, but it's probably thought about this, but it's still worth mentioning for the video. If still worth mentioning for the video. If still worth mentioning for the video. If you live on an Eastern time zone, but you live on an Eastern time zone, but you live on an Eastern time zone, but you work on a Western, your days will be

you work on a Western, your days will be you work on a Western, your days will be flipped. [music] flipped. [music] flipped. [music] So you're going to be working in the So you're going to be working in the So you're going to be working in the evenings. Some people absolutely hate evenings. Some people absolutely hate evenings. Some people absolutely hate this. I love it. I love having a slow this. I love it. I love having a slow this. I love it. I love having a slow morning, getting all my energy exerted morning, getting all my energy exerted morning, getting all my energy exerted throughout the day, sports, recreational throughout the day, sports, recreational throughout the day, sports, recreational stuff, activities, friends, whatever. stuff, activities, friends, whatever. stuff, activities, friends, whatever. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And then that helps me calm down for the >> And then that helps me calm down for the >> And then that helps me calm down for the evening, and then I can easily sit at my evening, and then I can easily sit at my evening, and then I can easily sit at my laptop between 6 to 8 hours. Fourth laptop between 6 to 8 hours. Fourth laptop between 6 to 8 hours. Fourth point is safety. I don't think there's a point is safety. I don't think there's a point is safety. I don't think there's a high crime rate in Da Nang. I'm high crime rate in Da Nang. I'm high crime rate in Da Nang. I'm comparing it to London, which might be a comparing it to London, which might be a comparing it to London, which might be a little [music] bit extreme, so please little [music] bit extreme, so please little [music] bit extreme, so please fact-check this. But that rubbish fact-check this. But that rubbish fact-check this. But that rubbish Facebook group that I spoke about always Facebook group that I spoke about always Facebook group that I spoke about always has high alert of major issues going on, has high alert of major issues going on, has high alert of major issues going on, and more often than not it involves a and more often than not it involves a and more often than not it involves a foreigner, which is pretty sad [music] foreigner, which is pretty sad [music] foreigner, which is pretty sad [music] because we should be respecting the because we should be respecting the because we should be respecting the laws. Kids are out playing until 10:00 laws. Kids are out playing until 10:00 laws. Kids are out playing until 10:00 p.m., not even on the same road they p.m., not even on the same road they p.m., not even on the same road they live on. So that's a big signal that it live on. So that's a big signal that it live on. So that's a big signal that it is quite safe. I see phones left in is quite safe. I see phones left in is quite safe. I see phones left in mopeds. No one's stealing phones out of mopeds. No one's stealing phones out of mopeds. No one's stealing phones out of hands like they do in London. And hands like they do in London. And hands like they do in London. And sometimes I leave my keys in the sometimes I leave my keys in the sometimes I leave my keys in the motorbike, [music] and when I return, motorbike, [music] and when I return, motorbike, [music] and when I return, they're still there. So I think Da Nang they're still there. So I think Da Nang they're still there. So I think Da Nang is a pretty safe place. Point number is a pretty safe place. Point number is a pretty safe place. Point number five, infrastructure. I think the five, infrastructure. I think the five, infrastructure. I think the infrastructure here will surprise you.

infrastructure here will surprise you. infrastructure here will surprise you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The roads can be better than the roads >> The roads can be better than the roads >> The roads can be better than the roads in England. It's wild. Freshly laid in England. It's wild. Freshly laid in England. It's wild. Freshly laid tarmac, no potholes. Even if you drive tarmac, no potholes. Even if you drive tarmac, no potholes. Even if you drive out deep into the sticks, the roads will out deep into the sticks, the roads will out deep into the sticks, the roads will be [music] fantastic. The bridges are be [music] fantastic. The bridges are be [music] fantastic. The bridges are great. There's roads cutting up great. There's roads cutting up great. There's roads cutting up mountains. I mean, why hike when you can mountains. I mean, why hike when you can mountains. I mean, why hike when you can drive to the top, right? I guess that's drive to the top, right? I guess that's drive to the top, right? I guess that's one con. one con. one con. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The other con is wiring. Uh I've >> The other con is wiring. Uh I've >> The other con is wiring. Uh I've mentioned it before. I really hate the mentioned it before. I really hate the mentioned it before. I really hate the wiring. It's done so [music] badly. It's wiring. It's done so [music] badly. It's wiring. It's done so [music] badly. It's horrid and you can't get away from it. horrid and you can't get away from it. horrid and you can't get away from it. And talking about the sticks, I forgot a And talking about the sticks, I forgot a And talking about the sticks, I forgot a crucial point about the food culture. crucial point about the food culture. crucial point about the food culture. [music] [music] [music] I love that I can organize a 100 km I love that I can organize a 100 km I love that I can organize a 100 km cycle ride with no prep, no food, and cycle ride with no prep, no food, and cycle ride with no prep, no food, and along the way I'll always find a coconut along the way I'll always find a coconut along the way I'll always find a coconut stand or somebody selling sugarcane stand or somebody selling sugarcane stand or somebody selling sugarcane [music] juice or watermelon juice or a [music] juice or watermelon juice or a [music] juice or watermelon juice or a banh mi stand. The accessibility to food banh mi stand. The accessibility to food banh mi stand. The accessibility to food is incredible. is incredible. is incredible. If hygiene bothers you, this might not If hygiene bothers you, this might not If hygiene bothers you, this might not be the best option. Point number six, my be the best option. Point number six, my be the best option. Point number six, my final point, convenience. The final point, convenience. The final point, convenience. The convenience here will make you so lazy.

convenience here will make you so lazy. convenience here will make you so lazy. That's my only con because it's such a That's my only con because it's such a That's my only con because it's such a massive pro. There is someone or there massive pro. There is someone or there massive pro. There is someone or there are plenty of people for anything that are plenty of people for anything that are plenty of people for anything that you need, whether [music] it's a you need, whether [music] it's a you need, whether [music] it's a chauffeur or a hair wash, a manicure, a chauffeur or a hair wash, a manicure, a chauffeur or a hair wash, a manicure, a pedicure, someone to do your makeup, pedicure, someone to do your makeup, pedicure, someone to do your makeup, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> a private chef, someone to fix your >> a private chef, someone to fix your >> a private chef, someone to fix your motorbike, a plumber, a sparky, motorbike, a plumber, a sparky, motorbike, a plumber, a sparky, anything. And everyone is reachable and anything. And everyone is reachable and anything. And everyone is reachable and accessible [music] accessible [music] accessible [music] within minutes, all with your smartphone within minutes, all with your smartphone within minutes, all with your smartphone through a couple of different apps, Be through a couple of different apps, Be through a couple of different apps, Be Tasky or Grab or InDrive, someone to Tasky or Grab or InDrive, someone to Tasky or Grab or InDrive, someone to even do your washing, just anything and even do your washing, just anything and even do your washing, just anything and everything that [music] you can think everything that [music] you can think everything that [music] you can think of, there will be a service here ready of, there will be a service here ready of, there will be a service here ready to accommodate that. Finally, folks, I to accommodate that. Finally, folks, I to accommodate that. Finally, folks, I wanted to end with this. wanted to end with this. wanted to end with this. All the pros and cons that you see All the pros and cons that you see All the pros and cons that you see online won't even matter if you're online won't even matter if you're online won't even matter if you're thinking about living in Da Nang thinking about living in Da Nang thinking about living in Da Nang long-term. For that, you really need to long-term. For that, you really need to long-term. For that, you really need to come here and reside for a long period come here and reside for a long period come here and reside for a long period [music] of time to decide for yourself [music] of time to decide for yourself [music] of time to decide for yourself because all our priorities are because all our priorities are because all our priorities are different. So, the lens through which I different. So, the lens through which I different. So, the lens through which I see Da Nang could be completely see Da Nang could be completely see Da Nang could be completely inapplicable to you. For example, I inapplicable to you. For example, I inapplicable to you. For example, I mentioned a pretty poor Western food mentioned a pretty poor Western food mentioned a pretty poor Western food scene, but if you're in the hospitality scene, but if you're in the hospitality scene, but if you're in the hospitality sector and you want to build a brand, sector and you want to build a brand, sector and you want to build a brand, build a name for yourself, set up a build a name for yourself, set up a build a name for yourself, set up a restaurant, even grow into a franchise, restaurant, even grow into a franchise, restaurant, even grow into a franchise, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you would see Da Nang as a huge >> you would see Da Nang as a huge >> you would see Da Nang as a huge opportunity. You would be the pioneer of opportunity. You would be the pioneer of opportunity. You would be the pioneer of a new cuisine or delicacy. In terms of a new cuisine or delicacy. In terms of a new cuisine or delicacy. In terms of growth, Da Nang is about a decade off growth, Da Nang is about a decade off growth, Da Nang is about a decade off its neighbor, Thailand. [music] So, now its neighbor, Thailand. [music] So, now its neighbor, Thailand. [music] So, now would be the right time to be would be the right time to be would be the right time to be established, and some would see that as established, and some would see that as established, and some would see that as a huge opportunity to seize. I'm not in

a huge opportunity to seize. I'm not in a huge opportunity to seize. I'm not in the hospitality game, so the hospitality game, so the hospitality game, so >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my lens is very different. My lens is >> my lens is very different. My lens is >> my lens is very different. My lens is through the lens of golf, and that's why through the lens of golf, and that's why through the lens of golf, and that's why in terms of people, sponsorships, in terms of people, sponsorships, in terms of people, sponsorships, accessibility, collabs, this isn't the accessibility, collabs, this isn't the accessibility, collabs, this isn't the place for me. This isn't the place place for me. This isn't the place place for me. This isn't the place that's thriving. And secondly, my that's thriving. And secondly, my that's thriving. And secondly, my business is all online over in the west. business is all online over in the west. business is all online over in the west. So, my geographic location does not So, my geographic location does not So, my geographic location does not dictate my income. dictate my income. dictate my income. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> If that resonates with you and you're >> If that resonates with you and you're >> If that resonates with you and you're simply traveling around for the culture, simply traveling around for the culture, simply traveling around for the culture, the connection with the locals, or the the connection with the locals, or the the connection with the locals, or the expats, the fitness life, for example, expats, the fitness life, for example, expats, the fitness life, for example, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Da Nang doesn't seem to be that much of >> Da Nang doesn't seem to be that much of >> Da Nang doesn't seem to be that much of a thriving hub just yet. Again, if you a thriving hub just yet. Again, if you a thriving hub just yet. Again, if you want to establish something of your own want to establish something of your own want to establish something of your own here, now would be the most perfect here, now would be the most perfect here, now would be the most perfect time. [music] time. [music] time. [music] But in terms of connection with the But in terms of connection with the But in terms of connection with the locals, my style of connection is very locals, my style of connection is very locals, my style of connection is very different. It's through [music] different. It's through [music] different. It's through [music] movement, through sport, through movement, through sport, through movement, through sport, through activities. So, the language barrier activities. So, the language barrier activities. So, the language barrier hasn't really affected me. I play hasn't really affected me. I play hasn't really affected me. I play badminton with Vietnamese [music] badminton with Vietnamese [music] badminton with Vietnamese [music] people. It's football on the streets, or people. It's football on the streets, or people. It's football on the streets, or if I take my Nerf or Frisbee to the if I take my Nerf or Frisbee to the if I take my Nerf or Frisbee to the beach, nine times out of 10, there's beach, nine times out of 10, there's beach, nine times out of 10, there's going to be some Vietnamese lads that going to be some Vietnamese lads that going to be some Vietnamese lads that get [music] involved. That's the way I get [music] involved. That's the way I get [music] involved. That's the way I kind of connect with the locals, and I'm kind of connect with the locals, and I'm kind of connect with the locals, and I'm happy with that. I haven't put the happy with that. I haven't put the happy with that. I haven't put the effort in to learn the language. I said effort in to learn the language. I said effort in to learn the language. I said before, it's really difficult. And now before, it's really difficult. And now before, it's really difficult. And now that I'm already thinking of jetting that I'm already thinking of jetting that I'm already thinking of jetting off, it doesn't really feel worth it to off, it doesn't really feel worth it to off, it doesn't really feel worth it to me. But you can. You can connect with me. But you can. You can connect with me. But you can. You can connect with the locals through language. I have a the locals through language. I have a the locals through language. I have a really good friend that is a Vietnamese really good friend that is a Vietnamese really good friend that is a Vietnamese teacher [music] to lots of foreigners in teacher [music] to lots of foreigners in teacher [music] to lots of foreigners in Da Nang. She sets up language exchange Da Nang. She sets up language exchange Da Nang. She sets up language exchange programs as well, like just free meetups

programs as well, like just free meetups programs as well, like just free meetups where foreigners can speak Vietnamese where foreigners can speak Vietnamese where foreigners can speak Vietnamese [music] to the Vietnamese, and they can [music] to the Vietnamese, and they can [music] to the Vietnamese, and they can in turn practice their English. Stuff in turn practice their English. Stuff in turn practice their English. Stuff like that is incredible if verbal like that is incredible if verbal like that is incredible if verbal connection is what you require. So, you connection is what you require. So, you connection is what you require. So, you can really make a place anything you can really make a place anything you can really make a place anything you want it to be. It [music] just depends want it to be. It [music] just depends want it to be. It [music] just depends on the lens through which you see it. on the lens through which you see it. on the lens through which you see it. And I won't accept that Da Nang is And I won't accept that Da Nang is And I won't accept that Da Nang is boring. [music] Da Nang is anything but boring. [music] Da Nang is anything but boring. [music] Da Nang is anything but boring. I would have had some of the boring. I would have had some of the boring. I would have had some of the best years of my [music] life here best years of my [music] life here best years of my [music] life here before I leave. And the main reason I'm before I leave. And the main reason I'm before I leave. And the main reason I'm leaving, guys, is that I see life leaving, guys, is that I see life leaving, guys, is that I see life through a golf lens. through a golf lens. through a golf lens. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I really can't change the industry >> And I really can't change the industry >> And I really can't change the industry here. I don't have the time to wait a here. I don't have the time to wait a here. I don't have the time to wait a decade for the industry to come around. decade for the industry to come around. decade for the industry to come around. So, it's time for [music] me to jet off. So, it's time for [music] me to jet off. So, it's time for [music] me to jet off. We'll get to that in another video. We'll get to that in another video. We'll get to that in another video. Guys, if you made it this far, thank you Guys, if you made it this far, thank you Guys, if you made it this far, thank you so much for watching. If it was helpful, so much for watching. If it was helpful, so much for watching. If it was helpful, please don't forget to hit the subscribe please don't forget to hit the subscribe please don't forget to hit the subscribe button, hit that like button. And button, hit that like button. And button, hit that like button. And wherever you are in the world, be wild, wherever you are in the world, be wild, wherever you are in the world, be wild, be safe. I'll see you in the next one. be safe. I'll see you in the next one. be safe. I'll see you in the next one. Get around. Get around. Get around. Get around. Get around. Get around. Get around.

>> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Cool change. >> Cool change. >> Cool change. Do you have a helmet on? Do you have a helmet on? Do you have a helmet on? Helmet on. Put your helmet on. Helmet on. Put your helmet on. Helmet on. Put your helmet on. >> Helmet on. >> Helmet on. >> Helmet on. >> Yes! >> I'm going. >> I'm going. >> [music] >> Oh, we did it. >> Oh, we did it. >> Beautiful. >> Beautiful. >> Beautiful. >> We did it. >> We did it. >> We did it. >> [music]