Living Abroad/ Expat

A visit to central Vietnam would not be complete without visiting the fascinating ancient capital of Hue. What’s interesting to me is that Hue has such a different atmosphere to Hoi An,…

The west coast in sharp contrast to the east coast is vastly more developed especially near Duong Duong Town. However, the beach and water on the west coast are stunning and it’s…

If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s that remote work is not only possible in multiple industries, but it can be beneficial, too. Now that there’s a light at the end…

At home in Hoi An, in central Vietnam, the typhoons came early bringing heavy rains and strong winds which was both an experience and shock as the rains seem like they would…

Planning a trip with the family can take weeks or even months to make sure you have every detail covered. From flight information to booking a hotel and making sure you have…

Well, we finally got our chance to visit The Cham Islands after 8 months of living in Hoi An. Only a 40 minute boat ride from Hoi An harbour. For this trip we…

Our adventure of living in Vietnam has begun: we arrived 7 days ago and it feels like we have already been here a month, mostly because we have been busy organising renting…

Travel websites and tour companies get a lot of mileage out of the phrase “like the locals”. Travellers, especially those with a strong adventurous spirit, are drawn to any promise that an…

On a sunny Sunday morning we leave the hotel sooner than usual because, after two cold and windy days, it looks like finally we’ll be blessed with some warm hours in Moscow.…