This was supposed to be a video of a massive typhoon hitting Hanoi, but the storm was a total dud! (Though we did get ready for it!)
Instead, my friend Laura joined me for a long overdue catch-up walk around my neighborhood: Trúc Bạch Lake and Island—the small, quiet bubble in the center of a city of 8.5 million people.
We talk about everything, including:
? The Legend of Typhoon Yagi: The real storm last year that knocked down trees everywhere.
Hanoi Hidden Gems: Walking the street where the famous Phở Cuốn (rolled phở) was invented.
Urban Life & Architecture: Why this small island proves you don't need a huge city to have a good city.
Candid Talk: Tech fails, social media ownership, the frustration of being an ESL teacher here, and a very personal catch-up on PTSD, healing, and life back home (thanks for sharing, Laura!).
This is what my personal vlog is all about—showing the reality of expat life and having real conversations.