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And it is Thursday morning about 9:30 in And it is Thursday morning about 9:30 in the morning. the morning. the morning. I have jumped up, got my coffee, I have jumped up, got my coffee, I have jumped up, got my coffee, and I thought I would just jump on a and I thought I would just jump on a and I thought I would just jump on a live and see if there were folks that live and see if there were folks that live and see if there were folks that wanted to connect. Um wanted to connect. Um wanted to connect. Um I have my coffee in a mason jar, which is what we do around here. which is what we do around here. And I'm also doing a little experiment. And I'm also doing a little experiment. And I'm also doing a little experiment. I I I I have my I have my I have my MacBook in front of me. I'm talking to MacBook in front of me. I'm talking to MacBook in front of me. I'm talking to you on my phone. I've got an iPad next you on my phone. I've got an iPad next you on my phone. I've got an iPad next to me. And I have my old my other phone to me. And I have my old my other phone to me. And I have my old my other phone And I'm just kind of curious, trying to And I'm just kind of curious, trying to And I'm just kind of curious, trying to figure out the best way that I can figure out the best way that I can figure out the best way that I can look at comments and be able to say look at comments and be able to say look at comments and be able to say hello, but also be able to see the hello, but also be able to see the hello, but also be able to see the comments without like leaning forward comments without like leaning forward comments without like leaning forward and putting my finger on the phone. Hi, and putting my finger on the phone. Hi, and putting my finger on the phone. Hi, good morning. Thanks for joining. good morning. Thanks for joining. good morning. Thanks for joining. Um I'm doing a little experiment this Um I'm doing a little experiment this Um I'm doing a little experiment this morning. I have my morning. I have my morning. I have my bulletproof coffee here. bulletproof coffee here. bulletproof coffee here. And I've got my MacBook out. I've got my And I've got my MacBook out. I've got my And I've got my MacBook out. I've got my iPad. And I'm just doing a little iPad. And I'm just doing a little iPad. And I'm just doing a little experiment with the uh experiment with the uh experiment with the uh the the YouTube lives here.

the the YouTube lives here. the the YouTube lives here. Um but uh please say hello. Let me know Um but uh please say hello. Let me know Um but uh please say hello. Let me know where you're tuning in from. Um if where you're tuning in from. Um if where you're tuning in from. Um if you're new here, I'm Susan. I am an you're new here, I'm Susan. I am an you're new here, I'm Susan. I am an American. I am here in Da Nang, Vietnam. American. I am here in Da Nang, Vietnam. American. I am here in Da Nang, Vietnam. I have been traveling here. I have been traveling here. I have been traveling here. Uh the first time I came through was Uh the first time I came through was Uh the first time I came through was 2017, but I was here for slow travel in 2017, but I was here for slow travel in 2017, but I was here for slow travel in 2019, 2020, and then I moved here uh 2 2019, 2020, and then I moved here uh 2 2019, 2020, and then I moved here uh 2 and 1/2 years ago. And I've been um and 1/2 years ago. And I've been um and 1/2 years ago. And I've been um Yeah, just it felt like coming coming Yeah, just it felt like coming coming Yeah, just it felt like coming coming back to a place that's very, very back to a place that's very, very back to a place that's very, very familiar to me. I know a lot of the familiar to me. I know a lot of the familiar to me. I know a lot of the people, the places. I have friends here people, the places. I have friends here people, the places. I have friends here that I've had for 6, 7 years at this that I've had for 6, 7 years at this that I've had for 6, 7 years at this point. Uh so it feels very um very point. Uh so it feels very um very point. Uh so it feels very um very comfortable. comfortable. comfortable. And hello from Colorado. Hello. And hello from Colorado. Hello. And hello from Colorado. Hello. Peter and Diane Oh, hi guys. Hi. Thanks Peter and Diane Oh, hi guys. Hi. Thanks Peter and Diane Oh, hi guys. Hi. Thanks for joining. Good morning. I I'll for joining. Good morning. I I'll for joining. Good morning. I I'll probably see you at the beach later this probably see you at the beach later this probably see you at the beach later this afternoon. I'll be doing my afternoon afternoon. I'll be doing my afternoon afternoon. I'll be doing my afternoon walk. So, Peter and Diana on here, they walk. So, Peter and Diana on here, they walk. So, Peter and Diana on here, they said hello a few weeks ago now, and we said hello a few weeks ago now, and we said hello a few weeks ago now, and we run into each other on the beach. So, we run into each other on the beach. So, we run into each other on the beach. So, we were out like were out like were out like Oh gosh, it's Oh gosh, it's Oh gosh, it's Sometimes we've been walking lately kind Sometimes we've been walking lately kind Sometimes we've been walking lately kind of late at night because the days have of late at night because the days have of late at night because the days have been so hot.

been so hot. been so hot. And I was sitting at my desk all day And I was sitting at my desk all day And I was sitting at my desk all day yesterday and finally just ran outside yesterday and finally just ran outside yesterday and finally just ran outside and and and went for a walk like at 8:30 at night. went for a walk like at 8:30 at night. went for a walk like at 8:30 at night. So, I'll be out walking 10:00, 10:30, So, I'll be out walking 10:00, 10:30, So, I'll be out walking 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and still be running into friends 11:00 and still be running into friends 11:00 and still be running into friends and everybody else doing the same thing. and everybody else doing the same thing. and everybody else doing the same thing. Um Um Um South bound Carolina Da Nang South bound Carolina Da Nang South bound Carolina Da Nang was awesome in August last year. Ooh, was awesome in August last year. Ooh, was awesome in August last year. Ooh, you came at a hot time of year. I hope you came at a hot time of year. I hope you came at a hot time of year. I hope the weather was nice. You know, the the weather was nice. You know, the the weather was nice. You know, the weather can be so unpredictable and I weather can be so unpredictable and I weather can be so unpredictable and I had friends that came December of wasn't had friends that came December of wasn't had friends that came December of wasn't this Yeah, it was it Yeah, now it was this Yeah, it was it Yeah, now it was this Yeah, it was it Yeah, now it was this past December. And it was actually this past December. And it was actually this past December. And it was actually fairly nice. I was a little bit worried fairly nice. I was a little bit worried fairly nice. I was a little bit worried um cuz that would is technically rainy um cuz that would is technically rainy um cuz that would is technically rainy season, but um season, but um season, but um yeah, we had some pretty nice weather. yeah, we had some pretty nice weather. yeah, we had some pretty nice weather. South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, hello. Hello. Good morning. hello. Hello. Good morning. hello. Hello. Good morning. So, I'm a live this morning as I was So, I'm a live this morning as I was So, I'm a live this morning as I was just getting up, having my morning just getting up, having my morning just getting up, having my morning coffee and I thought rather than look at coffee and I thought rather than look at coffee and I thought rather than look at the comments and be typing back in the comments and be typing back in the comments and be typing back in comments, I'm just going to jump online comments, I'm just going to jump online comments, I'm just going to jump online and and connect with folks.

and and connect with folks. and and connect with folks. Um Um Um And part of it too, I was kind of And part of it too, I was kind of And part of it too, I was kind of thinking back and chuckling last night thinking back and chuckling last night thinking back and chuckling last night when I was on my walk because when I was on my walk because when I was on my walk because being in my room working on the computer being in my room working on the computer being in my room working on the computer all day, I leave and there is just so all day, I leave and there is just so all day, I leave and there is just so much life much life much life and activity happening and activity happening and activity happening every direction all the time around here every direction all the time around here every direction all the time around here that is so fun and interesting and that is so fun and interesting and that is so fun and interesting and entertaining. entertaining. entertaining. Um it reminded me that Um it reminded me that Um it reminded me that I think it was a couple of years ago I think it was a couple of years ago I think it was a couple of years ago now, I was talking with one of my now, I was talking with one of my now, I was talking with one of my sisters and sisters and sisters and mind you, this sister has mind you, this sister has mind you, this sister has husband, three kids, full-time job, and husband, three kids, full-time job, and husband, three kids, full-time job, and she's running around to school events, she's running around to school events, she's running around to school events, and sporting events, and cooking dinner, and sporting events, and cooking dinner, and sporting events, and cooking dinner, and running errands, and taking care of and running errands, and taking care of and running errands, and taking care of the house, and a dog, and two cats, and the house, and a dog, and two cats, and the house, and a dog, and two cats, and because my life is so different, and I because my life is so different, and I because my life is so different, and I used to I came from uh corporate used to I came from uh corporate used to I came from uh corporate corporate America software. I was corporate America software. I was corporate America software. I was working on my computer. Sometimes I working on my computer. Sometimes I working on my computer. Sometimes I didn't even see the light of day because didn't even see the light of day because didn't even see the light of day because I was so focused on deliverables in my I was so focused on deliverables in my I was so focused on deliverables in my job, and teams, and who needed what. Um job, and teams, and who needed what. Um job, and teams, and who needed what. Um life is so different now. I was so life is so different now. I was so life is so different now. I was so scheduled.

scheduled. scheduled. We counted when I was in software, I had We counted when I was in software, I had We counted when I was in software, I had to account for my time in 15-minute to account for my time in 15-minute to account for my time in 15-minute increments because we build our time to increments because we build our time to increments because we build our time to clients. So, I'd be working on clients. So, I'd be working on clients. So, I'd be working on a certain project, and I would say, a certain project, and I would say, a certain project, and I would say, "Okay, I've done how many units? I've "Okay, I've done how many units? I've "Okay, I've done how many units? I've done worked on this for an hour and 15 done worked on this for an hour and 15 done worked on this for an hour and 15 minutes. That's five units of time." And minutes. That's five units of time." And minutes. That's five units of time." And then switch to another client so that my then switch to another client so that my then switch to another client so that my time was being billed to the client time was being billed to the client time was being billed to the client appropriately for the work that was appropriately for the work that was appropriately for the work that was being done. So, if you can imagine, I being done. So, if you can imagine, I being done. So, if you can imagine, I was hyper-fixated was hyper-fixated was hyper-fixated on on on every minute of every day, and time every minute of every day, and time every minute of every day, and time allocation, and taking a break, and was allocation, and taking a break, and was allocation, and taking a break, and was it a 15-minute break, a 30-minute break it a 15-minute break, a 30-minute break it a 15-minute break, a 30-minute break for lunch, and for lunch, and for lunch, and the end of the work day, scheduling the end of the work day, scheduling the end of the work day, scheduling flights cuz I flew to a lot of my flights cuz I flew to a lot of my flights cuz I flew to a lot of my clients, and I'd work at their site, and clients, and I'd work at their site, and clients, and I'd work at their site, and booking flight arrangements. So, it's booking flight arrangements. So, it's booking flight arrangements. So, it's just it was very calendar and time just it was very calendar and time just it was very calendar and time intensive. And I knew what I was doing intensive. And I knew what I was doing intensive. And I knew what I was doing three weekends in advance at all times, three weekends in advance at all times, three weekends in advance at all times, who I'd be with, and what what state and who I'd be with, and what what state and who I'd be with, and what what state and country I would be in. country I would be in. country I would be in. And it's such a difference now. Um And it's such a difference now. Um And it's such a difference now. Um And what's so funny is my sister, And what's so funny is my sister, And what's so funny is my sister, now that I'm in a different lifestyle, now that I'm in a different lifestyle, now that I'm in a different lifestyle, and I was traveling abroad, she said, and I was traveling abroad, she said, and I was traveling abroad, she said, "What do you do all day?"

She said, "I know you like She said, "I know you like go for walks, and you listen to go for walks, and you listen to go for walks, and you listen to podcasts, but like seriously, like what podcasts, but like seriously, like what podcasts, but like seriously, like what do you do?" And I I laughed because it's do you do?" And I I laughed because it's do you do?" And I I laughed because it's more difficult to make sense of it if more difficult to make sense of it if more difficult to make sense of it if I'm in the frame of reference of being I'm in the frame of reference of being I'm in the frame of reference of being in my place in Santa Monica in my place in Santa Monica in my place in Santa Monica because I would wake up if I didn't have because I would wake up if I didn't have because I would wake up if I didn't have all of those extra things, I would all of those extra things, I would all of those extra things, I would think, "Yeah, what what does somebody do think, "Yeah, what what does somebody do think, "Yeah, what what does somebody do all day?" all day?" all day?" But when you're here, But when you're here, But when you're here, it's such a different reality because it's such a different reality because it's such a different reality because there are things going on there are things going on there are things going on all the time. all the time. all the time. And so And so And so I'll just literally walk outside and I'll just literally walk outside and I'll just literally walk outside and last night I walked outside at 8:30 and last night I walked outside at 8:30 and last night I walked outside at 8:30 and right then a friend was riding by on a right then a friend was riding by on a right then a friend was riding by on a scooter, stopped, talked. Neighbors are scooter, stopped, talked. Neighbors are scooter, stopped, talked. Neighbors are walking down the street. They want to walking down the street. They want to walking down the street. They want to tell me of an event that's happening tell me of an event that's happening tell me of an event that's happening around the corner. around the corner. around the corner. Go around the corner, there's a band Go around the corner, there's a band Go around the corner, there's a band playing. They're like AC/DC and Bon Jovi playing. They're like AC/DC and Bon Jovi playing. They're like AC/DC and Bon Jovi at the lobby of a hotel, like right at the lobby of a hotel, like right at the lobby of a hotel, like right outside. I thought I thought if somebody is if somebody is if somebody is expecting a hotel to be expecting a hotel to be expecting a hotel to be quiet because they have jet lag or quiet because they have jet lag or quiet because they have jet lag or napping, um napping, um napping, um that's something to that's something to that's something to change the mindset of before you come to change the mindset of before you come to change the mindset of before you come to Asia because there might be a rock band Asia because there might be a rock band Asia because there might be a rock band at the entryway of your hotel at 9:00 on at the entryway of your hotel at 9:00 on at the entryway of your hotel at 9:00 on a Wednesday night.

It's just It's just what it is. what it is. what it is. Um Um Um And so things are happening like I can And so things are happening like I can And so things are happening like I can walk down the street, run into friends, walk down the street, run into friends, walk down the street, run into friends, like like like Peter and Diane on the Peter and Diane on the Peter and Diane on the boardwalk. There are boardwalk. There are boardwalk. There are even sitting down on a bench and you'll even sitting down on a bench and you'll even sitting down on a bench and you'll watch watch watch somebody go by with fruit, a somebody go by with fruit, a somebody go by with fruit, a construction truck, a push construction truck, a push construction truck, a push pedal bike, um somebody in a sequined pedal bike, um somebody in a sequined pedal bike, um somebody in a sequined outfit that outfit that outfit that dogs that have been dyed hot pink. It's dogs that have been dyed hot pink. It's dogs that have been dyed hot pink. It's just just just it is it every direction. it is it every direction. it is it every direction. And sometimes I'll sit down and like And sometimes I'll sit down and like And sometimes I'll sit down and like just get a foot massage out on a street just get a foot massage out on a street just get a foot massage out on a street corner in one of those big round chairs, corner in one of those big round chairs, corner in one of those big round chairs, and it's like watching um and it's like watching um and it's like watching um an entertaining reality TV. an entertaining reality TV. an entertaining reality TV. You And you never know what to expect. You And you never know what to expect. You And you never know what to expect. So, and I know that those of you who are So, and I know that those of you who are So, and I know that those of you who are here can vouch for this. here can vouch for this. here can vouch for this. I'll leave like after this live, I'll I'll leave like after this live, I'll I'll leave like after this live, I'll leave and just walk out the door to go leave and just walk out the door to go leave and just walk out the door to go get coffee, and I'll turn the corner, get coffee, and I'll turn the corner, get coffee, and I'll turn the corner, there'll be a massive cement truck up on there'll be a massive cement truck up on there'll be a massive cement truck up on hydraulics all balanced with tubes, and hydraulics all balanced with tubes, and hydraulics all balanced with tubes, and they're putting cement on like a seventh they're putting cement on like a seventh they're putting cement on like a seventh story floor story floor story floor and scaffolding, and everybody's wearing and scaffolding, and everybody's wearing and scaffolding, and everybody's wearing flip-flops, and they're lowering rais- flip-flops, and they're lowering rais- flip-flops, and they're lowering rais- raising and lowering wheelbarrows full raising and lowering wheelbarrows full raising and lowering wheelbarrows full of bricks or dirt with a rope pulley of bricks or dirt with a rope pulley of bricks or dirt with a rope pulley system on a generator.

system on a generator. system on a generator. And it's stop and watch It's just it And it's stop and watch It's just it And it's stop and watch It's just it stop and watch. stop and watch. stop and watch. I'll I'll stop and watch it like I'm a I'll I'll stop and watch it like I'm a I'll I'll stop and watch it like I'm a 3-year-old little boy because it's so 3-year-old little boy because it's so 3-year-old little boy because it's so interesting. It's so interesting all how interesting. It's so interesting all how interesting. It's so interesting all how how things are being done. It's how things are being done. It's how things are being done. It's fascinating to watch. And they happen so fascinating to watch. And they happen so fascinating to watch. And they happen so quickly around here. Um very quickly around here. Um very quickly around here. Um very resourceful. resourceful. resourceful. Very entertaining. Very entertaining. Very entertaining. Um Um Um so so so besides the things that are just besides the things that are just besides the things that are just happening in normal daily life, happening in normal daily life, happening in normal daily life, there are the environmental things that there are the environmental things that there are the environmental things that are happening. Starting with There's are happening. Starting with There's are happening. Starting with There's There's so much to do. There's hiking, There's so much to do. There's hiking, There's so much to do. There's hiking, there's beach, there's shopping, food, there's beach, there's shopping, food, there's beach, there's shopping, food, people. people. people. It's very interactive. It's very interactive. It's very interactive. As you'll Anyone here As you'll Anyone here As you'll Anyone here can relate to what I'm talking about. can relate to what I'm talking about. can relate to what I'm talking about. People interact frequently, even People interact frequently, even People interact frequently, even strangers. strangers. strangers. And that was something I was unfamiliar And that was something I was unfamiliar And that was something I was unfamiliar with. with. with. I might go to coffee in Southern I might go to coffee in Southern I might go to coffee in Southern California, but I sit by myself or with California, but I sit by myself or with California, but I sit by myself or with my the friend that I'm meeting.

my the friend that I'm meeting. my the friend that I'm meeting. And I feel like here And I feel like here And I feel like here I will sit down at coffee, and I will sit down at coffee, and I will sit down at coffee, and inevitably inevitably inevitably there will be conversation with there will be conversation with there will be conversation with somebody. somebody. somebody. Will come by. Will come by. Will come by. They recognize you, or They recognize you, or They recognize you, or you saw them in a class, you saw them on you saw them in a class, you saw them on you saw them in a class, you saw them on the beach. They might just be seated at the beach. They might just be seated at the beach. They might just be seated at your table because the restaurant's your table because the restaurant's your table because the restaurant's filling up. And when you sit at a table, filling up. And when you sit at a table, filling up. And when you sit at a table, the whole table is not yours. Your chair the whole table is not yours. Your chair the whole table is not yours. Your chair is yours. And when they need more is yours. And when they need more is yours. And when they need more seating, they seat people at the table seating, they seat people at the table seating, they seat people at the table with you. with you. with you. Um it's a very community interactive Um it's a very community interactive Um it's a very community interactive environment. Um environment. Um environment. Um And then in addition to that, there are And then in addition to that, there are And then in addition to that, there are things happening things happening things happening in the city in the city in the city all the time. all the time. all the time. Da Nang food festival. There's group Da Nang food festival. There's group Da Nang food festival. There's group building activities with these massive building activities with these massive building activities with these massive inflatable inflatable inflatable toys toys toys on the beach. And they there might be 50 on the beach. And they there might be 50 on the beach. And they there might be 50 people. And they're bouncing along on people. And they're bouncing along on people. And they're bouncing along on like gigantic like gigantic like gigantic rubber horses and they're in a race or rubber horses and they're in a race or rubber horses and they're in a race or they're they're they're They're they're hilarious to watch.

They're they're hilarious to watch. They're they're hilarious to watch. They've got speakers and music and They've got speakers and music and They've got speakers and music and everybody's laughing and it's like a everybody's laughing and it's like a everybody's laughing and it's like a corporate team building event and those corporate team building event and those corporate team building event and those are happening along the beach. are happening along the beach. are happening along the beach. And there's volleyball and there's And there's volleyball and there's And there's volleyball and there's dogs walking around and kids and dogs walking around and kids and dogs walking around and kids and Oh gosh, there was a um small business Oh gosh, there was a um small business Oh gosh, there was a um small business event happening at a hotel down the road event happening at a hotel down the road event happening at a hotel down the road a week or two ago that I went to where a week or two ago that I went to where a week or two ago that I went to where people were profiling their small people were profiling their small people were profiling their small businesses and looking for angel businesses and looking for angel businesses and looking for angel investors. Whether it was a rental app investors. Whether it was a rental app investors. Whether it was a rental app or robotics. or robotics. or robotics. Uh Uh Uh It it's just things are happening all It it's just things are happening all It it's just things are happening all the time. the time. the time. You can be busy all day every day, which You can be busy all day every day, which You can be busy all day every day, which I have. I have. I have. Events and meetups and some of them are Events and meetups and some of them are Events and meetups and some of them are consistent every week. You can take consistent every week. You can take consistent every week. You can take classes and masterminds classes and masterminds classes and masterminds and sign up for and sign up for and sign up for yogas and gyms and dancing. yogas and gyms and dancing. yogas and gyms and dancing. Um Um Um And I got to the point where I had And I got to the point where I had And I got to the point where I had I needed a break. I needed a break. I needed a break. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Kind of finished everything out, all my >> Kind of finished everything out, all my >> Kind of finished everything out, all my workshops, everything I'd signed up for, workshops, everything I'd signed up for, workshops, everything I'd signed up for, and uh uh and uh uh and uh uh I just took a break to kind of regroup I just took a break to kind of regroup I just took a break to kind of regroup and then it reincorporated back things and then it reincorporated back things and then it reincorporated back things back in as um back in as um back in as um the things that were my favorite and my the things that were my favorite and my the things that were my favorite and my highest priority.

highest priority. highest priority. Um Um Um So, that is my long-winded answer to So, that is my long-winded answer to So, that is my long-winded answer to "What do you do all day?" "What do you do all day?" "What do you do all day?" And And And my niece Brianna, who's from Washington my niece Brianna, who's from Washington my niece Brianna, who's from Washington state, she was out here state, she was out here state, she was out here the last 2 years in a row in March for the last 2 years in a row in March for the last 2 years in a row in March for her university spring break. her university spring break. her university spring break. And I was And I was And I was mentioning it to her because she'll come mentioning it to her because she'll come mentioning it to her because she'll come visit and we have an open schedule, no visit and we have an open schedule, no visit and we have an open schedule, no plans. She was here for 3 weeks. plans. She was here for 3 weeks. plans. She was here for 3 weeks. The minute The minute The minute she wakes up, she wakes up, she wakes up, we are on the go all day long. One thing we are on the go all day long. One thing we are on the go all day long. One thing leads to another, leads to another. leads to another, leads to another. leads to another, leads to another. People ride by, "Hey, we're going to People ride by, "Hey, we're going to People ride by, "Hey, we're going to somebody's birthday party. Do you want somebody's birthday party. Do you want somebody's birthday party. Do you want to go?" Yes. to go?" Yes. to go?" Yes. Pool party. Pool party. Pool party. Um Um Um we stumbled across these lit up little we stumbled across these lit up little we stumbled across these lit up little cars that you can drive around, and we cars that you can drive around, and we cars that you can drive around, and we went and drove those. went and drove those. went and drove those. And it's nothing that you can plan or And it's nothing that you can plan or And it's nothing that you can plan or anticipate, there was no schedule. anticipate, there was no schedule. anticipate, there was no schedule. And And And I said, "Do you see what I'm talking I said, "Do you see what I'm talking I said, "Do you see what I'm talking about?" about?" about?" It's a hard question to answer It's a hard question to answer It's a hard question to answer because uh because uh because uh you never know, and every day is you never know, and every day is you never know, and every day is different.

different. different. So, it makes me laugh when somebody So, it makes me laugh when somebody So, it makes me laugh when somebody says, says, says, "Tell me about a typical day." "Tell me about a typical day." "Tell me about a typical day." I said, "The The typical day is you I said, "The The typical day is you I said, "The The typical day is you don't know what you're going to see and don't know what you're going to see and don't know what you're going to see and you have no idea what to expect, and I you have no idea what to expect, and I you have no idea what to expect, and I can leave my house to go get coffee, and can leave my house to go get coffee, and can leave my house to go get coffee, and this has happened, this has happened, this has happened, and I don't get home until 8:00 at night and I don't get home until 8:00 at night and I don't get home until 8:00 at night because because because whatever whatever the day whatever whatever the day whatever whatever the day >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> whatever the day held, if I have >> whatever the day held, if I have >> whatever the day held, if I have the availability to it. And for that the availability to it. And for that the availability to it. And for that reason, I really focus on being less reason, I really focus on being less reason, I really focus on being less scheduled. scheduled. scheduled. So, knowing that that's how life works So, knowing that that's how life works So, knowing that that's how life works around here, when things pop up, I get a around here, when things pop up, I get a around here, when things pop up, I get a message, "Can you be somewhere in an message, "Can you be somewhere in an message, "Can you be somewhere in an hour?" hour?" hour?" I can say yes. Um all right, let's take a look at some Um all right, let's take a look at some of these of these of these comments. comments. comments. Enjoy the videos. Oh, I'm so glad. Thank Enjoy the videos. Oh, I'm so glad. Thank Enjoy the videos. Oh, I'm so glad. Thank you. I love to hear what you like to you. I love to hear what you like to you. I love to hear what you like to see, what I can share. see, what I can share. see, what I can share. You know, after you've been somewhere You know, after you've been somewhere You know, after you've been somewhere for a while, it starts to feel normal for a while, it starts to feel normal for a while, it starts to feel normal and you forget that it's um different and you forget that it's um different and you forget that it's um different and interesting to people who haven't and interesting to people who haven't and interesting to people who haven't seen it before. So, please let me know seen it before. So, please let me know seen it before. So, please let me know what you like, what I can share.

what you like, what I can share. what you like, what I can share. Um Um Um Connecticut. Oh, hello in Connecticut. Connecticut. Oh, hello in Connecticut. Connecticut. Oh, hello in Connecticut. What's the weather like there right now? What's the weather like there right now? What's the weather like there right now? Yeah, that's my problem with Vietnam. Yeah, that's my problem with Vietnam. Yeah, that's my problem with Vietnam. I still like going there. The noise that I still like going there. The noise that I still like going there. The noise that is, yes. is, yes. is, yes. You know, You know, You know, the noise is can be a tough one. Um in the noise is can be a tough one. Um in the noise is can be a tough one. Um in the society I grew up in, the society I grew up in, the society I grew up in, I realized after a lot of pondering that I realized after a lot of pondering that I realized after a lot of pondering that noise it I thought it was like a a noise it I thought it was like a a noise it I thought it was like a a right. It's a fair expec- I mean, right. It's a fair expec- I mean, right. It's a fair expec- I mean, silence. It's a fair expectation that if silence. It's a fair expectation that if silence. It's a fair expectation that if I check into a hotel, I check into a hotel, I check into a hotel, there's construction next door or there's construction next door or there's construction next door or there's a loud band playing across the there's a loud band playing across the there's a loud band playing across the street, it's typical that people say street, it's typical that people say street, it's typical that people say that I can't that I can't that I can't sleep here. This is isn't acceptable sleep here. This is isn't acceptable sleep here. This is isn't acceptable because of the noise and the hotel does because of the noise and the hotel does because of the noise and the hotel does whatever it can to keep keep noise levels down or noise levels down or noise levels down or give somebody a refund or give somebody a refund or give somebody a refund or some some somehow some way they take some some somehow some way they take some some somehow some way they take responsibility for the person's responsibility for the person's responsibility for the person's experience.

experience. experience. And here in Asia, it's it's different. And here in Asia, it's it's different. And here in Asia, it's it's different. There's not a right to silence. There's not a right to silence. There's not a right to silence. It's not It's not anything that you can It's not It's not anything that you can It's not It's not anything that you can expect. And so, as soon as you can expect. And so, as soon as you can expect. And so, as soon as you can realize that it's not a reasonable realize that it's not a reasonable realize that it's not a reasonable expectation here, expectation here, expectation here, the quicker you can kind of move through the quicker you can kind of move through the quicker you can kind of move through it to it to it to just accept what is. Um just accept what is. Um just accept what is. Um I spent a lot of time I spent a lot of time I spent a lot of time traveling with earplugs in my traveling with earplugs in my traveling with earplugs in my bag. bag. bag. I might go into a restaurant and I would I might go into a restaurant and I would I might go into a restaurant and I would put the earplugs in while I was put the earplugs in while I was put the earplugs in while I was eating. Um eating. Um eating. Um I can say it is something you get used I can say it is something you get used I can say it is something you get used to because now I'll have friends to because now I'll have friends to because now I'll have friends visiting and I'm just chatting away and visiting and I'm just chatting away and visiting and I'm just chatting away and they're still a little bit distracted by they're still a little bit distracted by they're still a little bit distracted by honking or honking or honking or construction where I realized to me at construction where I realized to me at construction where I realized to me at this point it's just background noise. this point it's just background noise. this point it's just background noise. Uh Uh Uh and then the other big one is and then the other big one is and then the other big one is honking. honking. honking. So So So in my reality before I came here, a honk in my reality before I came here, a honk in my reality before I came here, a honk is a sound of aggression.

is a sound of aggression. is a sound of aggression. And here, a honking is a requirement as And here, a honking is a requirement as And here, a honking is a requirement as a language for traffic rules. a language for traffic rules. a language for traffic rules. So you hear beep beep beep beep beep So you hear beep beep beep beep beep So you hear beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep as you're walking down beep beep beep as you're walking down beep beep beep as you're walking down the street. It's the street. It's the street. It's they need to like I'm on the approach, they need to like I'm on the approach, they need to like I'm on the approach, I'm coming up behind you, I'm beeping, I'm coming up behind you, I'm beeping, I'm coming up behind you, I'm beeping, I'm not it's not aggressive, I'm not I'm not it's not aggressive, I'm not I'm not it's not aggressive, I'm not telling you telling you telling you move out of the way. move out of the way. move out of the way. You can just you can hear it and I've You can just you can hear it and I've You can just you can hear it and I've seen some foreigners come here and I saw seen some foreigners come here and I saw seen some foreigners come here and I saw it at the coffee shop the other day. it at the coffee shop the other day. it at the coffee shop the other day. Somebody's beeping as they are driving Somebody's beeping as they are driving Somebody's beeping as they are driving past the person. The person got past the person. The person got past the person. The person got frustrated and kind of raised their frustrated and kind of raised their frustrated and kind of raised their voice like, "Why? Why are you honking? voice like, "Why? Why are you honking? voice like, "Why? Why are you honking? Why do you need to honk?" and not Why do you need to honk?" and not Why do you need to honk?" and not realizing that that is the way things realizing that that is the way things realizing that that is the way things work around here. There's no ill intent, work around here. There's no ill intent, work around here. There's no ill intent, there's no it's not aggressive, it's there's no it's not aggressive, it's there's no it's not aggressive, it's just just just and it's it's it's correct. They need to and it's it's it's correct. They need to and it's it's it's correct. They need to do that and it's a requirement. And do that and it's a requirement. And do that and it's a requirement. And part of that is because when you're part of that is because when you're part of that is because when you're approaching a four-way intersection approaching a four-way intersection approaching a four-way intersection there's no lights and there's no stop there's no lights and there's no stop there's no lights and there's no stop signs. So everybody on the approach and signs. So everybody on the approach and signs. So everybody on the approach and everybody drives slowly, they honk and everybody drives slowly, they honk and everybody drives slowly, they honk and you can hear whether even if you can't you can hear whether even if you can't you can hear whether even if you can't see you're about to cross over an see you're about to cross over an see you're about to cross over an intersection, you're on like a motorbike intersection, you're on like a motorbike intersection, you're on like a motorbike you can hear a bus, you can hear tour you can hear a bus, you can hear tour you can hear a bus, you can hear tour bus, you can hear the honk of a car and bus, you can hear the honk of a car and bus, you can hear the honk of a car and as you all approach, you know to kind of as you all approach, you know to kind of as you all approach, you know to kind of slow down because the larger vehicle has slow down because the larger vehicle has slow down because the larger vehicle has right of way.

right of way. right of way. So, if you're on a scooter and you hear So, if you're on a scooter and you hear So, if you're on a scooter and you hear a a a tour bus, you can hear the honk, tour bus, you can hear the honk, tour bus, you can hear the honk, you can't see it yet. You know they're you can't see it yet. You know they're you can't see it yet. You know they're going to go across in front of you and going to go across in front of you and going to go across in front of you and you slow down. you slow down. you slow down. Um so, it's just it's a part of the Um so, it's just it's a part of the Um so, it's just it's a part of the language of language of language of navigating traffic. navigating traffic. navigating traffic. Um so, you hear lots and lots of Um so, you hear lots and lots of Um so, you hear lots and lots of honking. It's never going to be less honking. It's never going to be less honking. It's never going to be less It's never going to change, nor should It's never going to change, nor should It's never going to change, nor should it. It's what keeps people from getting it. It's what keeps people from getting it. It's what keeps people from getting into accidents. into accidents. into accidents. So, So, So, as soon as you can accept It takes a as soon as you can accept It takes a as soon as you can accept It takes a while because it's in our at least it while because it's in our at least it while because it's in our at least it was in my nervous system, that reaction was in my nervous system, that reaction was in my nervous system, that reaction that it's aggressive. And then, once you that it's aggressive. And then, once you that it's aggressive. And then, once you realize it's not and your body gets used realize it's not and your body gets used realize it's not and your body gets used to that, to that, to that, I don't even notice honking anymore, I don't even notice honking anymore, I don't even notice honking anymore, similarly to when I'm in California, if similarly to when I'm in California, if similarly to when I'm in California, if a car's driving up and down my street, a car's driving up and down my street, a car's driving up and down my street, my main street, and my windows are open, my main street, and my windows are open, my main street, and my windows are open, I don't notice it. So, my advice there is So, my advice there is to try not to be into resist not try not to try not to be into resist not try not to try not to be into resist not try not to be in resistance and try not to to be in resistance and try not to to be in resistance and try not to stop it or get away from it, or you will stop it or get away from it, or you will stop it or get away from it, or you will the resistance will the resistance will the resistance will it'll be a lot harder for you. Probably it'll be a lot harder for you. Probably it'll be a lot harder for you. Probably make you kind of miserable. Um make you kind of miserable. Um make you kind of miserable. Um if you go, well, if you go, well, if you go, well, it's part of the package.

it's part of the package. it's part of the package. I'm here. It's noisy. And just start I'm here. It's noisy. And just start I'm here. It's noisy. And just start laughing. Laughing at the laughing. Laughing at the laughing. Laughing at the bun bao motorbike that will come park bun bao motorbike that will come park bun bao motorbike that will come park right next to you. I'll be be having right next to you. I'll be be having right next to you. I'll be be having coffee in the morning coffee in the morning coffee in the morning and they'll park right there and they'll and they'll park right there and they'll and they'll park right there and they'll and the speaker will be going and and the speaker will be going and and the speaker will be going and they'll sit down and start looking at they'll sit down and start looking at they'll sit down and start looking at their phone and it's their phone and it's their phone and it's quite loud. quite loud. quite loud. And in in past season, would be like, And in in past season, would be like, And in in past season, would be like, I wish I wish I wish he would go somewhere else. he would go somewhere else. he would go somewhere else. Or maybe I'll take my coffee to go. And Or maybe I'll take my coffee to go. And Or maybe I'll take my coffee to go. And now, now, now, this many years in, I go, I'm unaffected I'm unaffected by the noise. Another example of that is by the noise. Another example of that is by the noise. Another example of that is like when you're getting a massage. Um like when you're getting a massage. Um like when you're getting a massage. Um even if it's like a foot massage, I'm even if it's like a foot massage, I'm even if it's like a foot massage, I'm familiar with silence in a spa. familiar with silence in a spa. familiar with silence in a spa. Here, people will be on their phones. Here, people will be on their phones. Here, people will be on their phones. They'll be talking. A dog runs in and They'll be talking. A dog runs in and They'll be talking. A dog runs in and out. And I've even had, I think I out. And I've even had, I think I out. And I've even had, I think I mentioned this in a prior video, mentioned this in a prior video, mentioned this in a prior video, a toddler was seated in the chair next a toddler was seated in the chair next a toddler was seated in the chair next to me and they are playing um Baby Shark to me and they are playing um Baby Shark to me and they are playing um Baby Shark on their iPad.

There's There's not an expectation There's There's not an expectation of things being quiet. of things being quiet. of things being quiet. So, let me just check the So, let me just check the So, let me just check the comments here. comments here. comments here. Let's see. I have a particular skill. Do I have a I have a particular skill. Do I have a future in Vietnam? future in Vietnam? future in Vietnam? I don't know what that skill is. I I don't know what that skill is. I I don't know what that skill is. I That's I can't answer that. That's I can't answer that. That's I can't answer that. Um Spring80s, Spring80s, female, I work an oncology nurse third female, I work an oncology nurse third female, I work an oncology nurse third shift. I plan on doing a semi-retirement shift. I plan on doing a semi-retirement shift. I plan on doing a semi-retirement in Vietnam in a few years. Do you happen in Vietnam in a few years. Do you happen in Vietnam in a few years. Do you happen to know if the international hospitals to know if the international hospitals to know if the international hospitals need nurses or need nurses or need nurses or translators? translators? translators? Um, I do not know. I know that the Um, I do not know. I know that the Um, I do not know. I know that the international hospitals, um when I went international hospitals, um when I went international hospitals, um when I went in for an eye appointment, not at the in for an eye appointment, not at the in for an eye appointment, not at the hospital I did the video on, but I went hospital I did the video on, but I went hospital I did the video on, but I went to to to What's it called? Um It's a really popular Western hospital. It's a really popular Western hospital. It's no It's called the Western It's no It's called the Western It's no It's called the Western Hospital. It caters to international Hospital. It caters to international Hospital. It caters to international clients.

clients. clients. Vinmec, I think. Um I went in for an eye Vinmec, I think. Um I went in for an eye Vinmec, I think. Um I went in for an eye appointment and a translator came into appointment and a translator came into appointment and a translator came into the room. The doctor did speak English the room. The doctor did speak English the room. The doctor did speak English well enough for us to have a well enough for us to have a well enough for us to have a conversation, but the translator had conversation, but the translator had conversation, but the translator had more conversational more conversational more conversational follow-up. It was her job to make sure follow-up. It was her job to make sure follow-up. It was her job to make sure that everything was clear, which is just that everything was clear, which is just that everything was clear, which is just such a such a such a a nice and comforting a nice and comforting a nice and comforting uh thing to have at the hospital. uh thing to have at the hospital. uh thing to have at the hospital. Yeah, but I Yeah, I'm not I'm not sure Yeah, but I Yeah, I'm not I'm not sure Yeah, but I Yeah, I'm not I'm not sure the answer to that. If they need um the answer to that. If they need um the answer to that. If they need um staff, I do know that I spoke with a staff, I do know that I spoke with a staff, I do know that I spoke with a chiropractor and his chiropractor and his chiropractor and his his staff, he's opening up a wellness his staff, he's opening up a wellness his staff, he's opening up a wellness center, and I said, "Hey, I have a a center, and I said, "Hey, I have a a center, and I said, "Hey, I have a a girl who's coming out from LA who's very girl who's coming out from LA who's very girl who's coming out from LA who's very experienced in bodywork, and she'd be experienced in bodywork, and she'd be experienced in bodywork, and she'd be interested in working at your wellness interested in working at your wellness interested in working at your wellness center." And they said the process and center." And they said the process and center." And they said the process and the paperwork to hire a foreigner is the paperwork to hire a foreigner is the paperwork to hire a foreigner is very, very very, very very, very laborious and difficult. So, they were laborious and difficult. So, they were laborious and difficult. So, they were currently only hiring local Vietnamese currently only hiring local Vietnamese currently only hiring local Vietnamese for those roles. for those roles. for those roles. So, that's that's what I was told. I So, that's that's what I was told. I So, that's that's what I was told. I don't know any specific details um on don't know any specific details um on don't know any specific details um on that.

How did you get on with the heat? How did you get on with the heat? I've gotten pretty used to hot I've gotten pretty used to hot I've gotten pretty used to hot temperatures temperatures temperatures where where where I I I walking down the street, I thought, "Oh, walking down the street, I thought, "Oh, walking down the street, I thought, "Oh, it's not It's it's not It's it's not It's It's It'll be in the 90s and humid, but It's It'll be in the 90s and humid, but It's It'll be in the 90s and humid, but I'm It's not miserable for me. I think I'm It's not miserable for me. I think I'm It's not miserable for me. I think because my body's adjusted to it to a because my body's adjusted to it to a because my body's adjusted to it to a certain extent." certain extent." certain extent." That said, I'll sit outside, and you That said, I'll sit outside, and you That said, I'll sit outside, and you know, you can feel the sweat trickle know, you can feel the sweat trickle know, you can feel the sweat trickle down your neck or down your legs or down your neck or down your legs or down your neck or down your legs or your clothes kind of stick to you. If I your clothes kind of stick to you. If I your clothes kind of stick to you. If I have a backpack on, have a backpack on, have a backpack on, yeah, backpack, yeah, backpack, yeah, backpack, it just gets wet from the the sweat and it just gets wet from the the sweat and it just gets wet from the the sweat and the humidity and the heat. Um it does the humidity and the heat. Um it does the humidity and the heat. Um it does feel really good to go into air feel really good to go into air feel really good to go into air conditioning for me. conditioning for me. conditioning for me. Like right now, I have my air on in my Like right now, I have my air on in my Like right now, I have my air on in my room. room. room. Then, it allows me to just think more Then, it allows me to just think more Then, it allows me to just think more clearly and move more quickly. clearly and move more quickly. clearly and move more quickly. Um Um Um So, yeah, it's nice to It's You can go So, yeah, it's nice to It's You can go So, yeah, it's nice to It's You can go out in the mornings, out in the out in the mornings, out in the out in the mornings, out in the evenings. evenings. evenings. Some of the days were very hot at um but Some of the days were very hot at um but Some of the days were very hot at um but still still out and about running still still out and about running still still out and about running errands, getting coffee, and then errands, getting coffee, and then errands, getting coffee, and then popping into a coffee shop with air popping into a coffee shop with air popping into a coffee shop with air conditioning or my room with air conditioning or my room with air conditioning or my room with air conditioning.

conditioning. conditioning. >> [cough] >> [cough] >> [cough] >> Excuse me. >> Excuse me. >> Excuse me. I don't see it as a I don't see it as a I don't see it as a problem. Now, I grew up in the Pacific problem. Now, I grew up in the Pacific problem. Now, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest in the Seattle area. Northwest in the Seattle area. Northwest in the Seattle area. For me, the cold and rain, when the For me, the cold and rain, when the For me, the cold and rain, when the rain's blowing sideways and wind and not rain's blowing sideways and wind and not rain's blowing sideways and wind and not wanting to be outside, is a lot more wanting to be outside, is a lot more wanting to be outside, is a lot more difficult for me than the heat is here. difficult for me than the heat is here. difficult for me than the heat is here. Cuz I do like love to be outside a lot. Okay, use Okay, use I don't know what that is to control I don't know what that is to control I don't know what that is to control sweating. I don't mind sweating. I don't mind sweating. I don't mind sweating when it's hot or like going sweating when it's hot or like going sweating when it's hot or like going into a sauna. into a sauna. into a sauna. I think it's your body's natural I think it's your body's natural I think it's your body's natural detoxification process. So, I'm very detoxification process. So, I'm very detoxification process. So, I'm very much into health and wellness and much into health and wellness and much into health and wellness and natural approaches. natural approaches. natural approaches. I will fun fact, when I left my software I will fun fact, when I left my software I will fun fact, when I left my software career, I was so into health and career, I was so into health and career, I was so into health and wellness and I just studied it a lot on wellness and I just studied it a lot on wellness and I just studied it a lot on my own and my own and my own and tried was always trying my own little tried was always trying my own little tried was always trying my own little natural experiments.

natural experiments. natural experiments. Uh but I took that opportunity when I Uh but I took that opportunity when I Uh but I took that opportunity when I had the time to get my health coaching had the time to get my health coaching had the time to get my health coaching certification through the Institute for certification through the Institute for certification through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, IIN. I loved it. Integrative Nutrition, IIN. I loved it. Integrative Nutrition, IIN. I loved it. I loved everything I learned. I loved everything I learned. I loved everything I learned. Learning not only about Learning not only about Learning not only about nutrition specifically, nutrition specifically, nutrition specifically, but just how we're all so different and but just how we're all so different and but just how we're all so different and there's not a solution that's there's not a solution that's there's not a solution that's the right solution for everybody. the right solution for everybody. the right solution for everybody. Like for myself, Like for myself, Like for myself, if I am giving somebody um some ideas of if I am giving somebody um some ideas of if I am giving somebody um some ideas of what they might want to what they might want to what they might want to uh look at adjusting for their health. uh look at adjusting for their health. uh look at adjusting for their health. If I'm talking to somebody, that person If I'm talking to somebody, that person If I'm talking to somebody, that person and I have different blood types, we and I have different blood types, we and I have different blood types, we have different cell memory, we have have different cell memory, we have have different cell memory, we have different ancestry of like comfort foods different ancestry of like comfort foods different ancestry of like comfort foods and what our cells learned and knew how and what our cells learned and knew how and what our cells learned and knew how to grow over over decades. Uh to grow over over decades. Uh to grow over over decades. Uh and different filters, different and different filters, different and different filters, different mindset, just so many different things. mindset, just so many different things. mindset, just so many different things. It's a matter of finding out what is It's a matter of finding out what is It's a matter of finding out what is going to work for that person.

going to work for that person. going to work for that person. And And And what somebody enjoys, somebody else what somebody enjoys, somebody else what somebody enjoys, somebody else doesn't. doesn't. doesn't. So, it's moving somebody along a So, it's moving somebody along a So, it's moving somebody along a spectrum and not assuming it's just the spectrum and not assuming it's just the spectrum and not assuming it's just the the environmental things like nutrition, the environmental things like nutrition, the environmental things like nutrition, but it could be um a mindset thing. You but it could be um a mindset thing. You but it could be um a mindset thing. You know, some people know, some people know, some people their their bodies will do things to their their bodies will do things to their their bodies will do things to protect themselves for safety. And as protect themselves for safety. And as protect themselves for safety. And as soon as they feel safe, soon as they feel safe, soon as they feel safe, they notice like their their body might they notice like their their body might they notice like their their body might lose weight, for example. lose weight, for example. lose weight, for example. So, there's a I think there's a lot a So, there's a I think there's a lot a So, there's a I think there's a lot a lot to help in wellness. lot to help in wellness. lot to help in wellness. And so, for me in particular, I kind of And so, for me in particular, I kind of And so, for me in particular, I kind of went through this went through this went through this full circle where I was very into full circle where I was very into full circle where I was very into natural health and wellness and things natural health and wellness and things natural health and wellness and things very very natural, making my own very very natural, making my own very very natural, making my own products and I was making kombucha when nobody had I was making kombucha when nobody had heard that before. heard that before. heard that before. And now kind of full circle back to And now kind of full circle back to And now kind of full circle back to >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> paying less attention to all the the >> paying less attention to all the the >> paying less attention to all the the products, living life, products, living life, products, living life, being free, sunshine, sleep. A lot of it being free, sunshine, sleep. A lot of it being free, sunshine, sleep. A lot of it is is is do what the locals do, eat the local do what the locals do, eat the local do what the locals do, eat the local food, eat healthy fresh meals. Once I food, eat healthy fresh meals. Once I food, eat healthy fresh meals. Once I eat that way, I kind of I find I'm not eat that way, I kind of I find I'm not eat that way, I kind of I find I'm not really interested in snacks.

really interested in snacks. really interested in snacks. There's no potato chips that taste There's no potato chips that taste There's no potato chips that taste anywhere close anywhere close anywhere close to a fresh bowl of pho or to a fresh bowl of pho or to a fresh bowl of pho or a fresh sliced mango on a street corner a fresh sliced mango on a street corner a fresh sliced mango on a street corner that is so juicy and so ripe and so that is so juicy and so ripe and so that is so juicy and so ripe and so sweet. It's better to me than a piece of sweet. It's better to me than a piece of sweet. It's better to me than a piece of cake. cake. cake. So, it feels just like a natural So, it feels just like a natural So, it feels just like a natural lifestyle thing to eat and be healthy lifestyle thing to eat and be healthy lifestyle thing to eat and be healthy here and I feel I feel great. I I just here and I feel I feel great. I I just here and I feel I feel great. I I just put a lot of less time and energy into put a lot of less time and energy into put a lot of less time and energy into thinking about thinking about thinking about health and wellness health and wellness health and wellness activities. activities. activities. Um Um Um it just kind of frees up my time. I it just kind of frees up my time. I it just kind of frees up my time. I noticed here, when I first came here, I noticed here, when I first came here, I noticed here, when I first came here, I thought, "Wow, back home people are thought, "Wow, back home people are thought, "Wow, back home people are going to the gym, we're doing green going to the gym, we're doing green going to the gym, we're doing green juice detoxes, red light therapy, juice detoxes, red light therapy, juice detoxes, red light therapy, saunas, saunas, saunas, grounding mats." I thought, "They don't grounding mats." I thought, "They don't grounding mats." I thought, "They don't They don't really do any of that here. They don't really do any of that here. They don't really do any of that here. People don't aren't going to the gym People don't aren't going to the gym People don't aren't going to the gym with personal trainers and they're not with personal trainers and they're not with personal trainers and they're not on a on a on a green juice delivery 10-day cleanse. green juice delivery 10-day cleanse. green juice delivery 10-day cleanse. And they were fit and they're running And they were fit and they're running And they were fit and they're running around and they're healthy. around and they're healthy. around and they're healthy. Where does that come in? It's a very Where does that come in? It's a very Where does that come in? It's a very I think they have the I think Vietnam I think they have the I think Vietnam I think they have the I think Vietnam here has the lowest obesity in the here has the lowest obesity in the here has the lowest obesity in the entire world.

entire world. entire world. And most of us Westerners talk about it, And most of us Westerners talk about it, And most of us Westerners talk about it, too. We come here and I'm not a member too. We come here and I'm not a member too. We come here and I'm not a member of a gym. I'm not doing of a gym. I'm not doing of a gym. I'm not doing any kind of a diet or cleanse or I'm not any kind of a diet or cleanse or I'm not any kind of a diet or cleanse or I'm not thinking about thinking about thinking about what do I need to eat? Is it healthy? what do I need to eat? Is it healthy? what do I need to eat? Is it healthy? How do I prepare it? I just go live How do I prepare it? I just go live How do I prepare it? I just go live life. life. life. It's the easiest way and we all drop It's the easiest way and we all drop It's the easiest way and we all drop weight un- unexpectedly. weight un- unexpectedly. weight un- unexpectedly. And inflammation. And inflammation. And inflammation. Um Um Um I will say I was when I was applying for I will say I was when I was applying for I will say I was when I was applying for a visa, I a visa, I a visa, I I had sitting out on my coffee table, I I had sitting out on my coffee table, I I had sitting out on my coffee table, I had my passport and I had a current uh had my passport and I had a current uh had my passport and I had a current uh passport picture. passport picture. passport picture. And I had to send in a picture of my And I had to send in a picture of my And I had to send in a picture of my passport and a current passport picture passport and a current passport picture passport and a current passport picture to apply to apply to apply for this visa and I looked at the for this visa and I looked at the for this visa and I looked at the pictures and my pictures and my pictures and my passport picture is from 2018 passport picture is from 2018 passport picture is from 2018 and my face is a different shape. It's and my face is a different shape. It's and my face is a different shape. It's very inflamed and round relative to how very inflamed and round relative to how very inflamed and round relative to how it is now. it is now. it is now. And I looked at it and thought And I looked at it and thought And I looked at it and thought this is crazy. I took a picture of the this is crazy. I took a picture of the this is crazy. I took a picture of the two pictures side by side and I sent it two pictures side by side and I sent it two pictures side by side and I sent it to a friend friend and said this is the same size and I was and said this is the same size and I was and said this is the same size and I was a health fanatic. I was going to the a health fanatic. I was going to the a health fanatic. I was going to the farmers market and buying pasture-raised farmers market and buying pasture-raised farmers market and buying pasture-raised organic organic organic ground beef ground beef ground beef pasture-raised eggs pasture-raised eggs pasture-raised eggs and fresh fruit.

and fresh fruit. and fresh fruit. And I was part of a running group. And I was part of a running group. And I was part of a running group. And I wore the same clothes. I was the And I wore the same clothes. I was the And I wore the same clothes. I was the same physical size same physical size same physical size but my face is so inflamed and round, I but my face is so inflamed and round, I but my face is so inflamed and round, I didn't even realize it till I'm looking didn't even realize it till I'm looking didn't even realize it till I'm looking at the pictures side by side. at the pictures side by side. at the pictures side by side. Isn't this interesting? Isn't this interesting? Isn't this interesting? And they the friend looked at the And they the friend looked at the And they the friend looked at the picture and said that doesn't even look picture and said that doesn't even look picture and said that doesn't even look like like like you. you. you. So, So, So, yeah, it just it's it's been it's a it's yeah, it just it's it's been it's a it's yeah, it just it's it's been it's a it's a topic of conversation here with a topic of conversation here with a topic of conversation here with Westerners Westerners Westerners that we start our clothes start fitting that we start our clothes start fitting that we start our clothes start fitting more loosely without realizing it. We more loosely without realizing it. We more loosely without realizing it. We wear very loose clothing here cuz it's wear very loose clothing here cuz it's wear very loose clothing here cuz it's hot outside. So, very lightweight, not hot outside. So, very lightweight, not hot outside. So, very lightweight, not fitted linen shorts, elastic waist, fitted linen shorts, elastic waist, fitted linen shorts, elastic waist, flowy dresses. So, it's hard to feel if flowy dresses. So, it's hard to feel if flowy dresses. So, it's hard to feel if your clothes are getting your clothes are getting your clothes are getting tighter or looser tighter or looser tighter or looser um until you try something on like pair um until you try something on like pair um until you try something on like pair of jeans or pair of shorts and go, "Wow, of jeans or pair of shorts and go, "Wow, of jeans or pair of shorts and go, "Wow, I've I've I've lost weight." lost weight." lost weight." Okay. Okay. Okay. Um Um Um Let me just catch up here on Let me just catch up here on Let me just catch up here on some of the comments here. How do you do some of the comments here. How do you do some of the comments here. How do you do a visa run? Do you do visa run? How do a visa run? Do you do visa run? How do a visa run? Do you do visa run? How do you do it? I actually did a video on you do it? I actually did a video on you do it? I actually did a video on that. Um I'm wearing a green shirt with that. Um I'm wearing a green shirt with that. Um I'm wearing a green shirt with a lot of leaves on it with greenery in a lot of leaves on it with greenery in a lot of leaves on it with greenery in the background. Check out that video and the background. Check out that video and the background. Check out that video and I go through all the details of a visa I go through all the details of a visa I go through all the details of a visa run. So, I won't repeat that right now.

run. So, I won't repeat that right now. run. So, I won't repeat that right now. Um Hello from Miami, Florida. What is Um Hello from Miami, Florida. What is Um Hello from Miami, Florida. What is there to do during the rainy season? I there to do during the rainy season? I there to do during the rainy season? I believe it lasts believe it lasts believe it lasts 3 months. Um 3 months. Um 3 months. Um It can flood. My friends have It can flood. My friends have It can flood. My friends have experienced flooding. I personally have experienced flooding. I personally have experienced flooding. I personally have never been here in Da Nang when it never been here in Da Nang when it never been here in Da Nang when it flooded. flooded. flooded. Uh Hoi An, which is south of here 40 Uh Hoi An, which is south of here 40 Uh Hoi An, which is south of here 40 minutes, really bad flood last year. I minutes, really bad flood last year. I minutes, really bad flood last year. I went down and visited afterwards and you went down and visited afterwards and you went down and visited afterwards and you can see high up on the walls the can see high up on the walls the can see high up on the walls the waterline. There boats are going down waterline. There boats are going down waterline. There boats are going down the street. And what they do is they the street. And what they do is they the street. And what they do is they everything's made out of cement. It's everything's made out of cement. It's everything's made out of cement. It's like brick and mortar. They bring things like brick and mortar. They bring things like brick and mortar. They bring things up to the second story up to the second story up to the second story and then they live up there and there's and then they live up there and there's and then they live up there and there's boats. It's almost like Venice canals. boats. It's almost like Venice canals. boats. It's almost like Venice canals. And then when the water recedes And then when the water recedes And then when the water recedes everything dries out, scrub it up, and everything dries out, scrub it up, and everything dries out, scrub it up, and move back down back down. move back down back down. move back down back down. As far as rainy season, it As far as rainy season, it As far as rainy season, it it doesn't rain non-stop. There were it doesn't rain non-stop. There were it doesn't rain non-stop. There were There were a few days where it rained There were a few days where it rained There were a few days where it rained non-stop for like 3 days and non-stop for like 3 days and non-stop for like 3 days and you just do things inside. you just do things inside. you just do things inside. Um Um Um go to a coffee shop, umbrella, poncho.

go to a coffee shop, umbrella, poncho. go to a coffee shop, umbrella, poncho. You are You get very used to getting wet You are You get very used to getting wet You are You get very used to getting wet and drying. So, you still because it's and drying. So, you still because it's and drying. So, you still because it's so warm outside wear like lightweight so warm outside wear like lightweight so warm outside wear like lightweight linen shorts and rubbery sandal linen shorts and rubbery sandal linen shorts and rubbery sandal flip-flops. You just have a poncho on. flip-flops. You just have a poncho on. flip-flops. You just have a poncho on. That way your legs and your shins, they That way your legs and your shins, they That way your legs and your shins, they get all wet from the water. Your shoes get all wet from the water. Your shoes get all wet from the water. Your shoes are wet, but you take them off, you go are wet, but you take them off, you go are wet, but you take them off, you go inside a place and you're dry inside a place and you're dry inside a place and you're dry in minutes. You're not cold. in minutes. You're not cold. in minutes. You're not cold. Um Um Um and the rest of the time it rains on and and the rest of the time it rains on and and the rest of the time it rains on and off. So, you can still get out and off. So, you can still get out and off. So, you can still get out and about. The ground might be wet, but you about. The ground might be wet, but you about. The ground might be wet, but you can do a long power walk, you can go for can do a long power walk, you can go for can do a long power walk, you can go for a run, go to a gym, go to a yoga. a run, go to a gym, go to a yoga. a run, go to a gym, go to a yoga. Um like life goes on. Um like life goes on. Um like life goes on. Um Um Um the difference for me is that coming the difference for me is that coming the difference for me is that coming from the Seattle area, it was rainy, it from the Seattle area, it was rainy, it from the Seattle area, it was rainy, it was cold and windy. was cold and windy. was cold and windy. So, you wouldn't want to be outside at So, you wouldn't want to be outside at So, you wouldn't want to be outside at all. all. all. And here And here And here you just go do whatever you're going to you just go do whatever you're going to you just go do whatever you're going to do with the exception of there's do with the exception of there's do with the exception of there's sometimes where it's raining sometimes where it's raining sometimes where it's raining so hard so hard so hard even to go even to go even to go a 10-minute walk from here, I would have a 10-minute walk from here, I would have a 10-minute walk from here, I would have to call a car to call a car to call a car grab and it get dropped off and just grab and it get dropped off and just grab and it get dropped off and just from the car into the restaurant it's from the car into the restaurant it's from the car into the restaurant it's like like like one of those um you know, jungle shower one of those um you know, jungle shower one of those um you know, jungle shower hats.

hats. hats. You're soaking wet. You're soaking wet. You're soaking wet. You go inside and you're just laughing. You go inside and you're just laughing. You go inside and you're just laughing. You just get used to like natural hair You just get used to like natural hair You just get used to like natural hair wet, dries, your clothes dry and wet, dries, your clothes dry and wet, dries, your clothes dry and have your lunch, hang with your friends. have your lunch, hang with your friends. have your lunch, hang with your friends. It's It's It's Um and if the gloom starts getting to Um and if the gloom starts getting to Um and if the gloom starts getting to you like it does to some people, then you like it does to some people, then you like it does to some people, then you go somewhere that's sunny. Take a you go somewhere that's sunny. Take a you go somewhere that's sunny. Take a Take a trip Take a trip Take a trip for a few days, a week, a month. Okay. Okay. Let's see. Um as a Vietnamese I love the rains. Um as a Vietnamese I love the rains. Yeah, the rains are nice. It's It's been Yeah, the rains are nice. It's It's been Yeah, the rains are nice. It's It's been raining Okay, the street's dry right raining Okay, the street's dry right raining Okay, the street's dry right now, but it was drizzling yesterday and now, but it was drizzling yesterday and now, but it was drizzling yesterday and rainy rainy this morning. You can see rainy rainy this morning. You can see rainy rainy this morning. You can see it's cloudy outside. it's cloudy outside. it's cloudy outside. Do you eat out more than cook at home? Do you eat out more than cook at home? Do you eat out more than cook at home? 100% I rarely 100% I rarely 100% I rarely cook anything. Sometimes I have some cook anything. Sometimes I have some cook anything. Sometimes I have some things in the fridge if I want to just things in the fridge if I want to just things in the fridge if I want to just make something make something make something fried egg, rice, fried egg, rice, fried egg, rice, maybe grab a chicken breast. But I would maybe grab a chicken breast. But I would maybe grab a chicken breast. But I would say 95% of the time say 95% of the time say 95% of the time you run out and get food or you can call you run out and get food or you can call you run out and get food or you can call on Grab. Last night I ordered on Grab. Last night I ordered on Grab. Last night I ordered dinner. It was a chicken dinner. It was a chicken dinner. It was a chicken grilled chicken, pepper pepper black grilled chicken, pepper pepper black grilled chicken, pepper pepper black chicken.

chicken. chicken. It came with rice white rice and steamed It came with rice white rice and steamed It came with rice white rice and steamed vegetables. vegetables. vegetables. And it gets delivered in 20 minutes and And it gets delivered in 20 minutes and And it gets delivered in 20 minutes and it was it was it was 115 K, which is like $4 US. 115 K, which is like $4 US. 115 K, which is like $4 US. And it's healthy meal. It's not a like a And it's healthy meal. It's not a like a And it's healthy meal. It's not a like a fast food fast food fast food meal. Um meal. Um meal. Um So I had the chicken and rice and So I had the chicken and rice and So I had the chicken and rice and vegetables. It just It's so easy. vegetables. It just It's so easy. vegetables. It just It's so easy. They're And I'm not someone who likes to They're And I'm not someone who likes to They're And I'm not someone who likes to shop for ingredients. I don't like to shop for ingredients. I don't like to shop for ingredients. I don't like to cook. I don't enjoy cooking. I don't cook. I don't enjoy cooking. I don't cook. I don't enjoy cooking. I don't want to do dishes. I don't want to take want to do dishes. I don't want to take want to do dishes. I don't want to take care of leftovers. For me, care of leftovers. For me, care of leftovers. For me, I think it's the bee's knees. I think it's the bee's knees. I think it's the bee's knees. I think the food here is the bee's I think the food here is the bee's I think the food here is the bee's knees. knees. knees. For people who For people who For people who entertain and they love to entertain and entertain and they love to entertain and entertain and they love to entertain and cook. A friend of mine does. She rented cook. A friend of mine does. She rented cook. A friend of mine does. She rented rented an apartment with a proper rented an apartment with a proper rented an apartment with a proper kitchen with an oven kitchen with an oven kitchen with an oven and and and a large refrigerator. Like my fridge is a large refrigerator. Like my fridge is a large refrigerator. Like my fridge is a small like a dorm room size almost. a small like a dorm room size almost. a small like a dorm room size almost. And that's typical here. And that's typical here. And that's typical here. There's no ovens. I have a stove top There's no ovens. I have a stove top There's no ovens. I have a stove top burner. burner. burner. It's a It's between like a mini fridge It's a It's between like a mini fridge It's a It's between like a mini fridge and a large fridge. Um and a large fridge. Um and a large fridge. Um It's enough for one person. I don't I It's enough for one person. I don't I It's enough for one person. I don't I I have a lot of things like I have a lot of things like I have a lot of things like sparkling water sparkling water sparkling water in my fridge.

in my fridge. in my fridge. Uh maybe some hard boiled eggs, Uh maybe some hard boiled eggs, Uh maybe some hard boiled eggs, a few condiments, a few condiments, a few condiments, um things like that. So, it really depends on you, but yes, I So, it really depends on you, but yes, I I eat out. I eat out. I eat out. Um And I feel like it's such a treat, too. And I feel like it's such a treat, too. I know that when I was in California, I know that when I was in California, I know that when I was in California, I'd go to Whole Foods, I'd go to Whole Foods, I'd go to Whole Foods, I'd like buy something, I'd like buy something, I'd like buy something, come home, come home, come home, think about it, cook it, clean up, eat think about it, cook it, clean up, eat think about it, cook it, clean up, eat it, it, it, or take food with me when I was leaving or take food with me when I was leaving or take food with me when I was leaving cuz I really, really wanted good, cuz I really, really wanted good, cuz I really, really wanted good, healthy, quality food. And I found once healthy, quality food. And I found once healthy, quality food. And I found once I left the house, it felt more difficult I left the house, it felt more difficult I left the house, it felt more difficult or more time-consuming to stop and get or more time-consuming to stop and get or more time-consuming to stop and get it. The only things that were quick were it. The only things that were quick were it. The only things that were quick were fast food. fast food. fast food. And And And here there's just healthy food here there's just healthy food here there's just healthy food everywhere, so it's just such a everywhere, so it's just such a everywhere, so it's just such a for me, I feel very supported and for me, I feel very supported and for me, I feel very supported and relaxed just walking out the door with relaxed just walking out the door with relaxed just walking out the door with my my my phone in my fanny pack, phone in my fanny pack, phone in my fanny pack, and I know that there's healthy food at and I know that there's healthy food at and I know that there's healthy food at stop and any little full market, J stop and any little full market, J stop and any little full market, J Market. They're all like little Market. They're all like little Market. They're all like little 7-Elevens, and they all have fresh 7-Elevens, and they all have fresh 7-Elevens, and they all have fresh sliced fruit in the refrigerated sliced fruit in the refrigerated sliced fruit in the refrigerated section. So, you want a quick snack, you section. So, you want a quick snack, you section. So, you want a quick snack, you go get some pomelo, like a grapefruit, go get some pomelo, like a grapefruit, go get some pomelo, like a grapefruit, mango, jackfruit.

mango, jackfruit. mango, jackfruit. Get a little yogurt. They'll give you a Get a little yogurt. They'll give you a Get a little yogurt. They'll give you a little wooden spoon. You can eat the little wooden spoon. You can eat the little wooden spoon. You can eat the yogurt. Um yogurt. Um yogurt. Um it's so easy. So, I don't have to think it's so easy. So, I don't have to think it's so easy. So, I don't have to think about it. I don't have to worry about about it. I don't have to worry about about it. I don't have to worry about it, prepare it. And I'm not spending it, prepare it. And I'm not spending it, prepare it. And I'm not spending time in grocery stores, which I never time in grocery stores, which I never time in grocery stores, which I never really liked. It It was more one of really liked. It It was more one of really liked. It It was more one of those things that you have to do, like those things that you have to do, like those things that you have to do, like doing laundry. You have to or cleaning doing laundry. You have to or cleaning doing laundry. You have to or cleaning your house. I had to do that when I was your house. I had to do that when I was your house. I had to do that when I was home. home. home. And here I don't have to. And here I don't have to. And here I don't have to. And I love that. I absolutely love that. And I love that. I absolutely love that. And I love that. I absolutely love that. It's a big, big, big benefit in my mind It's a big, big, big benefit in my mind It's a big, big, big benefit in my mind to have healthy