Vietnamese Stories

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.

My guest was Nguyen Van Nam, a young Gen Z bartender who works at House of Merlin.
Let’s see what a Gen Z person talks about Gen Z, his bartender life, and the stories about cocktails.

Let’s figure out why Vietnam’s economy is booming, how to invest in its stock market, and what it’s really like living (and rowing) in Saigon.