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That moment set me off on a financial journey that led to some of the worst mistakes of my life. I lost tens of thousands of dollars because I trusted the wrong person.

This blog isn’t just a retelling of what happened. It’s about the lessons I took from those setbacks: the power of focus, the importance of saying no, and why resilience matters more than talent.

This episode wasn’t just about acting or moving countries. It was about the deeper question: where do we belong?

As we talked, I kept thinking about how their story wasn’t just about travel. It was about timing, family, and the courage to step away from what’s “normal.” Their journey showed me that big changes don’t always start big. Sometimes they start with a small idea: “What if we tried this?”

Jane Ha lives with diabetes, which made me think about Vietnam’s food culture in a completely new way. It also opened a wider conversation about health, consumer behavior, and culture in Vietnam today.

Mai shared the challenges of adapting to life abroad, the stereotypes she had to fight against, and the shock of returning home to a culture that had changed while she was away.

The guest today is Krista Bernard, a Canadian who swapped a rural farming village of about 500 people—“including cows,” she jokes—for the fast-paced, ever-changing streets of Saigon. Let’s figure out her decision to stay in Saigon

This time, we shift focus to her life today: running a modern dental clinic in Saigon, building trust with patients, and why Vietnam has untapped potential as a hub for dental tourism.

Seeing Vietnam through George’s eyes reminded me of everything I fell in love with when I first arrived. 

We unveiled the dental landscape in Vietnam, from culture and childhood habits, to national healthcare systems, to the future of dental tourism in Vietnam.