what most people don’t realize is living in Asia is just as hard as anywhere else unless you have a remote job or create content you can’t keep living above your means and are stuck with the local salaries
Life is sometimes unfair, and the worst thing is when it rains, it pours. I got fired one day, got dumped the following day, got kicked out of my apartment, and had to live in my car, which I felt like hitting the rock bottom, but I had never had a moment of giving it up because there's always tomorrow, and the sun will shine again.
Life is always unfair. Your goal is to create as much happiness for yourself and your family as you can. Doing that requires much sacrifice. Good luck.
@@mishaalzk6033 I think he/she is now OK. Just read the last sentence: "I had never had a moment of giving it up because there's always tomorrow, and the sun will shine again."
I am Vietnamese-Canadian. I have lived in Canada more than 40 years. I could say I have grown up in this country. I understand what you are talking about. I think you made the right decision to move to Vietnam 🇻🇳 because Canada is going down hill everyday. Actually I read the news that many Canadians want to leave the country. It shoes how bad it is. I have the same philosophy as you. We should do something that make us happy. It’s so true and practical. Thank you for sharing this interesting video. I think you will be successful in VN with your skill in technology. VN needs people like you. Take care, be Happy, give positive vibe...you will get what you want in life. Big hug from Canada 🇨🇦
I am ethnic Chinese, born in Vietnam, living in Canada. Canada is far from perfect and things are getting worse but still among the best of the world. Vancouver is among the best of places of Canada and best places of the world. He made the wrong decision to quit his job and move to another country. He will regret his decision.
@@peterbanh1364 "He made the wrong decision to quit his job and move to another country. He will regret his decision"!!! How do you know? Happiness is deeply personal giving one feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. Happiness is subjective focusing on an individual's overall personal feelings about their life in the present. You are happy with what you are doing, so is he with what he's doing.
@@peterbanh1364 Canada's economy is dependant on US relations between China. The Canadian leadership refuses to trade with any other nation other than the US. If US trade with China gets more expensive due to trade wars and tariffs. Canadian economy will cost more for you. Unless Canada plan on increasing trade with Mexico. The economy of Canada is in big trouble. Both Trump and Kamal have no plans to reduce tensions with China.
I believe most Asian men should experience living in Asia. Living in the western society is honestly not great for our mental health. In the west, they will make sure to make you believe that you are unattractive, not deserving of respect, inferior and stay submissive. Even if you have a successful career, finding genuine connections and dates will be hard. Everyone desire companions, love and sense of belonging. But in the west, getting those needs met can be tough even if you were born there. It’s great you are proactively learning about yourself and figuring it out. Most don’t even have the courage to do that. You don’t have to be the western version of “cool” to be happy and whole. Don’t let their ideology or indoctrination make you feel less about yourself. Most of the western society are already sick anyway. If you want to make a lot of money, sure being in North America can be easier for that. But if you want to be happy and at peace, I’d argue Asia might be better.
US and Canada are far from ideal but still among the best of the best countries of the world. Most Asian countries are shitty. Smart Asian men would never move to Asia.
In the west it’s easier to earn more early in your career simply due to currency. However, most Asian countries have much higher earning potential as the celling is way higher as they judge more by merit or networking abilities rather than identity politics.
The West is horrible for me as a non-Asian as well. The negative things you described aren't exclusive to Asians. I never fit in, so I began traveling the world and escaped when I was eighteen years old. Along the way, I lived in Japan for six years and experienced my happiest, safest, and healthiest life there.
@@christopherdouglas2330 The constant egos fightight, self-importance, self righteousness, the aggressive competitiveness, racism and the whole individualism bs. can be very exhausting. People are happier when they have friends, care for each other, and don't have to pretend to be tough all the time. Arrogance in the west can be very off putting. We as humans have more similarities than differences, however, people in the west only want to see the differences. Good for you for finding a place where you feel happy.
Someone had to say it. Asian male loneliness is real in the west, nobody wants to talk about it. I have cousins who were born here and are in their 30s/40s unmarried. I plan move to the Philippines, I'm Filipino BTW.
Bravo Peter, I’m a 75 yr old grandmother and I applaud you for your courage of pursuing your dream and I can tell that you’ll succeed at whatever you dream. I’ve also pursued dreams and made them come true…all the best to you dear!
Thank you for posting this. I am a Canadian as well. Like your parents, I moved here and became Canadian. It doesn't take long to get sucked into the system and get lost in trying to get by. Many are unhappy here but crippled by the idea of moving back to their home countries or moving to another place that could potentially make them happier. You are doing it slowly but surely, and we're all rooting for you! Best wishes from Vancouver! You're not missing anything out here!
I don't really see the point of being in Canada to be honest. If you really want to get rich, you'd go to the US for the highest pay, unless you're in a specialized area where you can make even more in Dubai, Switzerland, etc. If you want to just relax and be happy, there are also better places in the world.
@@peterbanh1364 One man's heaven is another man's hell. I am glad you found your heaven and are happy with your choice. Even if one of these days when the OP decides that Vietnam no longer fits in with his expectations he can always return to Canada or moving somewhere else. One thing for sure he will be happy that he gave it a shot and lived his life the way he wanted.
5 months is exactly the time I've moved to the US for study. A lot of changes, a lot of things that I have to adapt to, but I can feel like I'm doing better and better every day. Have been following you from the moment you started to move to Vietnam, and I hope you can get over all the difficulties. Stay strong Peter, I'm watching you every day and I love it. Stay strong buddy!!
@@brokethehabit should have just went to the alberta oil patch and got a job there for 3-5 years. they so short they training people and they pay well. vietnam may have nice weather but realistically how much you gonna earn there.
@@brokethehabit you basically stuck there and if ya decide to return to canada, the money you make in vietnam likely wont last you 6 months if you come back.
@@giovanni-ed7zq can you please elaborate about the work in Alberta i wanna work there but have no qualifications. Can you point me in the right direction. I live in Burnaby BC
@@abell8533 its called google search the companies that are in the oil patch to see what jobs re there. thats be best direction i can give ya. if ya dont know how to search for jobs on the internet at company sites, then you may have to work on the english and reading comprehension levels.
You are right on nepotism in workplaces in Vancouver. It seems like it’s all about who you know more than what you know. This leads to alot of incompetency, inefficiency, complacency and generally a toxic environment.
Yes, the pollution in SG is really bad, maybe you need an air purifier. That might help. My husband and I were in Nha Trang last January. The air is so clean and not so hot. You can do it! Good luck🍀
The irony is most local Vietnamese will died or do anything to move to the western countries like America, Canada, UK, etc. to make money while American or Canadian like yourself are moving to Vietnam to re-defined yourself. Remind me of a story about the “ceo from America and fisherman in Mexico.”
I find it sad there are some people in Vietnam who actually have dreams of coming to the US thinking it is all paradise and it would be easy making a living
How’s the Vietnam real estate? Irony is that some people in Vietnam’s sell off their properties where they move out to go to Canada US etc … can be hard to sale
I was born and grew upnin vietnam. I tried everything and finally got a chance to move to Canada. I been living in canada for 17 years now..I wouldn't move back to Vietnam.. I know what it is like living in vietnam.
@@tclinn2909 I actually don’t know about Taiwan enough to have an answer for that, as I’ve only lived in the north close to Taipei the capital city. Generally speaking the more south you go the more laidback it feels and the lower the cost of living. The east coast is also known for slow living.
1:30 Bro its not you.. its vancouver. I’m in my 50’s and have lived here my entire life. Lately i noticed this city is getting more and more unfriendly and challenging to live in. You made the right decision leaving the west for greener pastures. best of luck! just sub’d 🍻
@@chriscox1535I have lived in Vancouver most of my life. It’s really gone downhill. Too many homeless, unaffordable, unfriendly, too multicultural, out of touch and out of control. I’m thinking of moving to the island, but it won’t be long before that’s ruined too. Definitely a more relaxed pace with nice people and not over saturated with just one culture.
@@chriscox1535 i haven’t been over there for close to 20 years. However i have a few a colleagues that work remotely in that city and love it. People are much more polite to one another apparently.
No. He made a huge mistake. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. You are extremely lucky to live in Vancouver your entire life. Vancouver is like heaven on earth.
@@chriscox1535 Like Vancouver, Victoria is among the best of the best city of the world. If you like big city then Vancouver is perfect. If you like small city then Victoria is perfect. Both cities are heaven on earth.
Hello bro. I’m a Vietnamese person, maybe some years younger than you or maybe we’re around the same age, and I have been watching your videos roughly 5 months ago too. I found your journey to be very interesting and authentic, and I liked that so I kept watching your videos. I don’t know much about this content creator thing, but as your audience, I think authentic content which comes from your true interest and curiosity is more valuable than a scripted one. I’m very interested in your journey coming back here to re-discover your roots, to re-connect with the motherland. As you described it, you heard Vietnam calling you back, I think it’s very poetic. One cannot ignore the calling of his motherland. I suggest besides learning your mother tongue, you should also dig deep into the history of Vietnam, the history of your own family, why they left, why they made the choices that they made… and be prepared for some major shocking revelations… it might be political ugly, it might be painful, it might be controversial, contradicting to what you’ve known before… but to re-connect with this country, it’s always good to learn about its history. There are a lot of museums you can visit, war museums, art museums, make a few vids on your museums trips and tell us your take on that. Once you’re able to feel the history, the art, the culture running in your veins, your connections would get stronger and you’d understand Vietnam more. Also travel across and throughout Vietnam too. Go to poor villages, go to high mountains, don’t only stay in comfy cities. That’d also help to shape your perceptions around things a lot. And about the rat race in Canada and Vietnam, I think it’s the same anywhere on earth, just same fishes in different tanks :)). But I hope your time in Vietnam will give you the healing you need. As for me, a young Vietnamese person, having international passport sounds nice, being able to work abroad in different countries are nice, but my home base will always be in Saigon, Vietnam. No matter where I go, I would always want to come back home. Best of luck to you bro. 👍
Health is wealth my friend, I've relocated back to Vietnam as well. Living in different districts, I've found that a few districts have bad pollution that affects my eyes so bad that it itches so bad until I discovered parts of District 7 where my eyes were no longer affected by pollution. Bad areas for my eyes were areas near airport like Tan Binh, lots of traffic areas like Binh Thanh, District 4 & 10, Nha Be (District 7) and District 1/2 areas. Further out in D7 near the large river is amazing. Hit me up for a coffee if you ever make it out to D7.
as a VNese interntational student in Toronto (now PR and will be Canadian in next month) I have to tell you it is true. Living here for 8 years, I am slowly losing my soul. I have been back VN for 2 months when I got PR and it was super healing. Just waiting for the day I get my passport to go back VN for a long break.
Stumbled onto your channel... I love how you're highlighting people in vietnam that I would never come across. Specifically loved your episode w/ Julia Doan. I can defintely see you growing and expanding to where you're showcasing other creatives in Vietnam....
It takes a lot of courage to do what you’re doing. You took a brave leap of faith and you’re still moving forward every single day. Give yourself a pat on the back. Wishing all the best for you.
@@williamMaezawa Yes I agree with your point, I have multiple dozens of family member that have immigrated from Vietnam to the US. They are from poor areas of Vietnam and have a different viewpoints. For those that are born here and move over to Vietnam, the lifestyle is very much different. I understand the sentinment from folks that have moved here in search of a better life. That's exactly what brokethehabit is trying to do
@@kimpham7846 everything basically. They told me the people are very rude, the country is very corrupt, it's very technologically backward, and the environment is very polluted. It seems like many Vietnamese people don't like their own people and are very ashamed of their own people and don't want to live in own country.
You are on the right path to happiness. Happiness is within. Life is a journey to have fun and experience things whether it is good or bad. Every failure lesson or struggle in life is there to teach or guide you to be a better and compassionate person. Have fun and follow your passions.
i used to be in the military and got orders to go to korea and i got sick A LOT, the doctor told me that my body is just getting used to my new environment, This health phenomenon is commonly referred to as "traveler's sickness" or "acclimatization sickness." It occurs when someone moves to a different country and their immune system is exposed to new bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that are prevalent in the new environment but not in their home country. This can lead to a higher frequency of illnesses as the person's immune system adapts to the new microbial landscape.
I left the US at 16 on a study abroad against my parents wishes. I went back for college and then I moved for good. My parents are still there, but I’ve been here so long that I’ve here longer than there. I watch your channel and interviews but I realize I made a good decision very early. Best of luck to you as always
Hello I'm from Victoria BC. Came across your video I hope you have a good journey and experience it's good to reconnect with your culture. Myself I am leaving Victoria BC at the end of September it's too crazy expensive here to find a place I think you did the right choice I hope you find freedom and peace of mind😊
Hey from Vancouver BC--- YOU'RE a good story teller/content creator, watched every second and subbed! I've will be with my corp for almost 10 yrs now.. and every second that passes, wonder where my life has gone... and is this it...... I dont have a career or skillset that will allow me to work remotely.... ...and ive just bought a condo.. i feel so stuck/depressed....
You should feel fortunate to live in Vancouver. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. Go crabbing on the weekend when you are free. Vancouver is like heaven on earth.
Thanks for being so open and honest. I'm fairly senior to you, but been thru alot of what you are talking about earlier in life. Im Cdn also, from Toronto but been living in Calif. for decades. Feeling tired of it, here and need a new chapter.
Bro, you're on the right track. Vietnam is a beautiful country with friendly but courageous, heroic people who've fought for and maintained their freedom for the last several thousand years. Be proud. Explore your dreams (you have a lot to discover over there, trust me). Reach out your friends and neighbors, and even strangers, they'll go along and fight with you. I grew up there but now live elsewhere out here but I've been always proud of my Viet root. The fact that the country is still there after several thousand years of wars is just, well, you know. Good luck! (I'm "watching" you he he)
He is on the wrong track. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. Vancouver is like heaven on earth. He left such a near perfect place and great job just to suffer.
You know life ain't easy, but Canadians like you are good people. Canada is going through a rough patch for sure, but it's a great time to explore the world and see what else is out there. Whether you decide to stay in VN, go somewhere else, or even choose to come back to Canada one day (don't forget it's a huge country, a lot bigger than just BC!) the world will be a better place for it. At the end of the day good things only come from good people :) I also don't live in Canada anymore but this quote often makes me think about home: "We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time."
Lovely sitdown I got to peer into..thanks for having the boldness to share..I'm also Canadian (parents from India) living over in Toronto..and it's so nice to hear your honest thoughts and struggles as you go back to your roots..not because you owe it to some relative but for yourself and your own thirst to know who you are and grow...gave me something to ponder...and gosh you speak your ancestral language so much better than me! Also, "...gives me time to take a breather. {cough cough!}" Lol that was too funny.
@@val943 yes, just on the surface.. when you have situation you will understand. So hard to tell you let you get experience. In Vnam.. rich people are trying to escape as fast as they can. The people who you see .. they just do not have a chance to escape . Enjoy the food you eat there what are poisoned. All the things what you see .. just on the surface of the truth.
It seems like you need counseling. It seems like you still don’t know who you are and seemed deeply disturbed or traumatized/hurt from your experiences. I still see a-lot of low self confidence and comparisons when you interview other viet kiểus successful stories. Should concentrate on doing videos that uplift your spirit. There is still a tone of loneliness and sadness in your videos. You can do this! Don’t let your past failed experiences forge your future.
Can't believe it's been so long since I follow your journey 👏 PD: you need to buy a saline nasal spray to clean your nose daily, you get sick often because of air pollution
i dont know why this showed up in my feed. im not vietnamese. im not asian. but somehow, this guys journey resonated with me. that grind, that feeling of being alone. see you in Vietnam brother, im buying my ticket. [maybe not today, but sometime soon].
Me, and I’m getting old. When I was a kid you could see the mountains every time you turned a street corner. Now it’s saturated with high rises and a subway or Starbucks on every corner. Everyone here is from somewhere else. The trees are disappearing, the people are unfriendly, the change in culture is too much, the politicians are completely out to lunch. It’s unaffordable and if you look at Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley on a map, you can see how small it is. Vancouver is lost
Where there's a will there's a way. Put your heart and soul into what you love to do, and you'll be fine. Stay strong Peter! Vietnam is a quite strange country. "It grabs you and doesn't let you go. Once you love it, you love it forever."
Good for you. I am stuck with corporate job and with a family and an elderly parent to take care of. I cannot chase my dream. My marital relationship is also horrible, but I am forced to keep it for the sake of our kids. My hands are tied.
Hi brother, welcome to VN. I grew up in SG and relocated to Vancouver recently. VN's forever my home and I'd never move if I had a choice. I wish all the best to your endeavor and hopefully you'll see the beauty of SG, with its good and bad.
Hi, just watch your video and for my own perspective as a fully grown-up Northern Vietnamese, I feel all the thing you said. Life is hard, I myself had a rough time and good time also, but the journey is still there. Any chance you come to Hanoi, we can hop a coffee together and sharing our own opinions. Hopes you doing well. :)
Every time I vacation to Philippines from US, I also get sick a lot. I think it's the polution and we don't have the same immunity as the locals. I cough and get fever every single time I travel there. Bring meds and supplements with you. It takes a while to adjust.
As an older person myself who like many went through personal crisis had stopped chasing happiness. I had to find it within myself and then happiness came to me. I thought i'd share that with you
I heard somewhere you spent so many years building someone's company when you should be building your own dreams! Good luck on your journey! Vietnam is a good start!
Thanks for opening up and sharing your journey - very interesting and inspiring. I have thought about doing something similar for a while now but still need to decide on a country :( hopefully soon
You’re lucky that it’s the other way around that you grew up in Canada and you want to go back to Vietnam. You can afford it. But if it’s the other way around, it’s tougher. All you think about is how to make money and survive. Good luck and keep thriving.
We have a lot in common in terms of background. Asian dude living in Vancouver and you’re living my dream. Also got laid off in VFX (but rehired) only different is rural Japan would be my country of choice.
150k in Van is middle class for sure. i think in all of SE asia, vietnam gives you the best bang for buck when it comes to , quality of life vs cost of living. you can have a modern pretty, safe city close to nice beaches for pretty darn cheap.
Thanks for your sharing. Do you know a youtuber named Dustin Cheverier? He has been living in Vietnam for years. I wish you have a chance to interview him soon
I'm from Hong Kong and grinding at the US Reno Nevada. People are broke world wide and what used to have a lot of magical connections are no longer here to connect us with the different culture. Everyone is busy grinding in many ways there are no more free time and your free time going out is just more and more expensive to a point that you are spending 100 dollars easy just to go out on your "free time". People stick with their Race now is easier to communicate with the same culture with out exploring out of their comfort zone while they can continue the grind. It even make more sense to just go back to your own country with the money and knowledge we already earn with such of low cost of living. You can counts how many State that have more than 10% of Asian in the US and non of them are cheap on cost of living. Why would you stay here if you have the option? only if you don't have the option. I'm fortunate or unfortunate enough to be at end of my grind. I'm tatted with a Koi sleeve on my left arm to protect myself and to remind myself of who I am when I was age 25. I will be doing my right arm at age 50 when I return home for retirement to remind myself what my mom and myself have sacrificed and accomplished here at the United State. Hang in their everything will turn out alright.
Hey I really like your contents u have been creating, it’s factual, interesting with many different personalities u interviewed. Life has up n down … u hold in there, good time is coming, believing yourself your own instincts cố lên nha, nhớ gửi sức khỏe tốt 💪
Few people will understand you ... After 35yo it becomes much more difficult to move and/or travel freely... Have to be intentional about it! Money is not the issue, is always possible to generate money if have skills and knowledge, plus ambition and ability to adapt.
Watching from Vancouver,B.C🇨🇦 job well done brother❤explore your fashion with your head held high!best of luck hope one day i can quit with my job and be able to settle back at home🇵🇭 too!theres no place like home❤
hey , Jen here i was living in Bc too, I came back to Qc, its true the viet vibe up there not very strong but i had people telling me they were moving there for retirement they could afford to build a country home from scrash , i looked at him, humm what a great idea me too going my youtube on the side learning to get better , just too shy to talk the way you talk my anxiety is just too much you are admirable.
Great video! I think if people keep getting a particular pull and it doesn't stop, then they should at least entertain the idea of looking into whether or not pursuing that pull would be worth it. I have heard countless times where people move to other countries and they feel like strangers and sometimes never really feel like they fit in. I wouldn't blame you for going back to explore where your family is from to find yourself and see if it's a better fit for you. I would love to be able to move to a different country for a better life, but I know that, as much as the cost of living and overall lifestyle might improve, deep down I believe that I'm Canadian through and through and the best place would be the most suitable location within my own country for the simple reason that I'd be surrounded by those that have lived their lives in the same environment (Canada). Good luck during the process! I hope you figure out what you need to do and for all of those watching this video, you should all take action if you experience enough days in a row where you wake up and you know something isn't right.
The only point in my life where i could have done what you have done is way back in 2009 during the financial crisis. I was laid off from my IT job for more than 1.5 years. I was having difficulty time finding a jobs just like everyone else back in 2009. The govt kept extending unemployment from 6 months to another 6 months etc. where i ended up getting unemployment for 1.5 years. From looking for any type of work to almost opening up a laundromat. But eventually i got a job and I’m still working in IT as of today. If i get laid off again this time, i think I’m gonna take an early retirement
Also, from a brother to brother, you were self trained and you went up in wages almost 2x so those abilities are inside of you. Don't lean on them but use it as fuel to take your every day and post. Travel, slice of life and reality has always done numbers and an Asian whose parents came to Canada to make a better life there are so many of us that are curious. Go out and chase what makes you happy; document it. The earner and self learner will take that and create great content. The rest falls together. Stay strong and do what makes you happy! You got this!!
Peter, you have option, foremost VN can get rid of your asthma using the local herbal medicine or the Chinese Eastern medicine. Truly wish you find peace. I am singly parent in Oil and Gas, with 2 kids under 5. In my industry, we are cyclical... based on the demands of Oil and Gas supply. I got lay off 10 times in in my long time career in upstream... Nothing wrong to be happy but you need to be resilient for the survival and long term stability. Do well and be blessed.
Bro you are just trying to find an escape from your failure to succeed in Canada. TBH mentality I don’t think you are that strong. But I like your content so far. It’s definitely a refresh from the typical foreign TH-camr. I hope you succeed in vn
I left Vancouver at age 26. The place just didn't suit me. So I bought a one way ticket to HK. I guess you can also say I wanted an escape but it's the flipside, Canada failed me.
havent finished watching the vid, but read a few comments. Yeah thats why alot of ppl are working making their money over here in canada/states then taking the money and moving to vietnam or any other countries that has lower cost of living. You can live like a king. instead of struggling over here working your ass off day to day just to survive
I always always feel like that, Chinese-Vietnamese growing up in Canada at 9, and never fit in with any group, until the host of the Vietnamese music show Ky Duyen said she belonged to the "1.5 generation" as she came to USA at the age of 10-11, and her co-host said "yep, 1.5 generation not yet westernized but no longer Vietnamese".......... I couldn't get anyone to understand me wanting to move to Vietnam, my whole life I wanted to explore what's mine but for a long time unable to reach, just like when I'm in school, all the kids talked about their countries, backgrounds and cultures, I started to question, what's mine? I needed to dig in to mine.... Yet, talking to Vietnamese about moving back, to them is looking for girls, massages, drinking, investment, giving up your future, support commie.....in my head all I could say is F-you...... I love the culture, I love the weather, I love the lifestyle, I love to be able to reach out to the unfortunate kids selling lottery tickets, beggars, I'm fascinated with the things that Vietnamese considered ordinary....like driving through towns and cities in Vietnam, I tried my best to stay awake just so I ccould see things outside the car, I didn't want to miss any image passing by.....I want to live a life where I can spit my time evenly between work, family, friends and even neighbours, here in Canada it's all about 8-10hrs of work and 2hrs commuting to work, and 8hrs of sleep, what's left in a day after shower and eating dinner? I couldn't get anyone to understand or engaging in the conversation for longer than 10mins before I swear and curse at them because they wanted to persuaded me not to move back to Vietnam. But now I know it's the 1.5 generation Vietnamese that I can relate to, we have the same mentalities, same timeline, same experiences............For the time being I;m still stuck here in Canada because of my mom........good luck to those who has the freedom to live your dream.
It makes me sad cause I’m Chinese Vietnamese but my parents wanted me to focused more on the Chinese side so I never learned to speak Vietnamese. You’re right abt the people here in Vancouver, it’s a very cliquey and standoffish city. But getting older, being with my bf, putting in the effort to get to know my parents and putting family first I feel happier than I’ve ever felt. Work however … is a joke. Coworkers are toxic asf and this is healthcare but that’s a different story.
You got brain washed. Wherever you go, you must work. When you have $, wherever you live you will have a lifestyle that you dream. From woman some years older than Kỳ Duyên, yes 1.5 Vietnamese generation come to Mtl with big family but didn’t have $ as Kỳ Duyên family bought over. Enjoy 9-5pm work & save $ until now retired travel the world but don’t want to go to any countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Laos was in Sài Gòn VN in 99 for 3 weeks & never again
I am from Canada 🇨🇦, i have been living here since in my early teens. Recently, I have been returning to VN every year since 2015 . I have made a commitment to do volunteering job to teach English to young university students . I have found a meaningful life since I started to give back to the community, a small contribution but it has made a huge impact on many young Vietnamese ! I love Vietnam, my birth place and I have a privilege to be able to travel & live between 2 countries ❤i hope Peter will find a meaningful life in Vietnam and to find his real identity and happiness since he broke free from his own cage !!
I feel ya when you say: Working 8-10 hours, commuting to & from work = 2 hours, sleeping = 8 hours => what kind of life is that? We absolutely need more than that to be happy. I hope you’ll be able to move back to China or Vietnam to search for a more fulfilling life.
you did the right thing. I moved away from California. Vietnam sounds great, cheap etc. I moved to Russia which is becoming America lite and I am not happy with a lot of things here.
Hey, Peter live the life man... great choice.. you will discover yourself... live to experience of this realm... 99% no body no body know what going on in life till parted.. future is birght. MAN...
Corporate job is actually not that bad if you are ok with going by the rules, and is relatively secure. At the same time, they cannot expect you to do manager level work, for example, in professional practice, because you are just not there yet. The thinking would be considering yourself as an assistant or support to your manager. No, your name cannot go on the projects because you are not authorized, but you also won't be held liable.
I am a Jamaican in Toronto. Bro, this video resonated with me. I had a racial incident at work and it broke me. So I had a need to be with people like me. So I randomly picked an African country and went… now Canada feels like a trap that I am trying to escape from. I truly wish you are the best… chase your happiness
Bro, I live in WA, just 2hrs drive from BC lol. Just driving around there and seeing all the lambos and beyond crazy rich asians made me depressed. How can any normal citizen live there when these crazy rich people come to your place and raise the cost of everything. It is unstainable to have any type of future in BC, unless you are a crazy rich chinese. I bet BC feels hella materialistic because everyone is trying to immitate these lavish lifestyle portrayed by these people. Fuck those lambos, 2-5k USD is enough to buy a cool motorbike in VN and go enjoy life lol.
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what most people don’t realize is living in Asia is just as hard as anywhere else unless you have a remote job or create content you can’t keep living above your means and are stuck with the local salaries
Yup. I was able to do this and live in Saigon now
@@guesswhosbackg6616 Curious, which country is this?
Life is sometimes unfair, and the worst thing is when it rains, it pours. I got fired one day, got dumped the following day, got kicked out of my apartment, and had to live in my car, which I felt like hitting the rock bottom, but I had never had a moment of giving it up because there's always tomorrow, and the sun will shine again.
Life is always unfair. Your goal is to create as much happiness for yourself and your family as you can. Doing that requires much sacrifice. Good luck.
Amazing story. Never give up.
And where u at now ? Is there a better ending lol
@@mishaalzk6033 I think he/she is now OK. Just read the last sentence: "I had never had a moment of giving it up because there's always tomorrow, and the sun will shine again."
Yap If there is a darkness and how dark is it , there is a shinning day .All the hardships, we gonna pass through it ..Cheers up
I am Vietnamese-Canadian. I have lived in Canada more than 40 years. I could say I have grown up in this country.
I understand what you are talking about. I think you made the right decision to move to Vietnam 🇻🇳 because Canada is going down hill everyday. Actually I read the news that many Canadians want to leave the country. It shoes how bad it is.
I have the same philosophy as you. We should do something that make us happy. It’s so true and practical.
Thank you for sharing this interesting video. I think you will be successful in VN with your skill in technology. VN needs people like you.
Take care, be Happy, give positive vibe...you will get what you want in life.
Big hug from Canada 🇨🇦
I definitely agree as well same reason I left Canada for Asia as well and best decision ever
Canadian is leaving those country and move to US because this was originally planned. Canada is just a stop to prep for their next moves lol
I am ethnic Chinese, born in Vietnam, living in Canada. Canada is far from perfect and things are getting worse but still among the best of the world. Vancouver is among the best of places of Canada and best places of the world. He made the wrong decision to quit his job and move to another country. He will regret his decision.
@@peterbanh1364 "He made the wrong decision to quit his job and move to another country. He will regret his decision"!!! How do you know? Happiness is deeply personal giving one feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. Happiness is subjective focusing on an individual's overall personal feelings about their life in the present. You are happy with what you are doing, so is he with what he's doing.
@@peterbanh1364 Canada's economy is dependant on US relations between China. The Canadian leadership refuses to trade with any other nation other than the US. If US trade with China gets more expensive due to trade wars and tariffs. Canadian economy will cost more for you. Unless Canada plan on increasing trade with Mexico. The economy of Canada is in big trouble. Both Trump and Kamal have no plans to reduce tensions with China.
I believe most Asian men should experience living in Asia. Living in the western society is honestly not great for our mental health. In the west, they will make sure to make you believe that you are unattractive, not deserving of respect, inferior and stay submissive. Even if you have a successful career, finding genuine connections and dates will be hard.
Everyone desire companions, love and sense of belonging. But in the west, getting those needs met can be tough even if you were born there.
It’s great you are proactively learning about yourself and figuring it out. Most don’t even have the courage to do that. You don’t have to be the western version of “cool” to be happy and whole. Don’t let their ideology or indoctrination make you feel less about yourself. Most of the western society are already sick anyway.
If you want to make a lot of money, sure being in North America can be easier for that. But if you want to be happy and at peace, I’d argue Asia might be better.
US and Canada are far from ideal but still among the best of the best countries of the world. Most Asian countries are shitty. Smart Asian men would never move to Asia.
In the west it’s easier to earn more early in your career simply due to currency. However, most Asian countries have much higher earning potential as the celling is way higher as they judge more by merit or networking abilities rather than identity politics.
The West is horrible for me as a non-Asian as well. The negative things you described aren't exclusive to Asians. I never fit in, so I began traveling the world and escaped when I was eighteen years old. Along the way, I lived in Japan for six years and experienced my happiest, safest, and healthiest life there.
@@christopherdouglas2330 The constant egos fightight, self-importance, self righteousness, the aggressive competitiveness, racism and the whole individualism bs. can be very exhausting. People are happier when they have friends, care for each other, and don't have to pretend to be tough all the time. Arrogance in the west can be very off putting.
We as humans have more similarities than differences, however, people in the west only want to see the differences.
Good for you for finding a place where you feel happy.
Someone had to say it. Asian male loneliness is real in the west, nobody wants to talk about it. I have cousins who were born here and are in their 30s/40s unmarried. I plan move to the Philippines, I'm Filipino BTW.
Bravo Peter, I’m a 75 yr old grandmother and I applaud you for your courage of pursuing your dream and I can tell that you’ll succeed at whatever you dream. I’ve also pursued dreams and made them come true…all the best to you dear!
Thank you for posting this. I am a Canadian as well. Like your parents, I moved here and became Canadian. It doesn't take long to get sucked into the system and get lost in trying to get by. Many are unhappy here but crippled by the idea of moving back to their home countries or moving to another place that could potentially make them happier. You are doing it slowly but surely, and we're all rooting for you! Best wishes from Vancouver! You're not missing anything out here!
He made a huge mistake. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. Vancouver is like heaven on earth.
@@peterbanh1364 Even if it's a mistake, he can always come back :) The adventure is the best part of this whole story.
@@peterbanh1364 Dude you are everywhere here saying the same thing..like do you think people don't notice?
I don't really see the point of being in Canada to be honest. If you really want to get rich, you'd go to the US for the highest pay, unless you're in a specialized area where you can make even more in Dubai, Switzerland, etc. If you want to just relax and be happy, there are also better places in the world.
@@peterbanh1364 One man's heaven is another man's hell. I am glad you found your heaven and are happy with your choice.
Even if one of these days when the OP decides that Vietnam no longer fits in with his expectations he can always return to Canada or moving somewhere else. One thing for sure he will be happy that he gave it a shot and lived his life the way he wanted.
5 months is exactly the time I've moved to the US for study. A lot of changes, a lot of things that I have to adapt to, but I can feel like I'm doing better and better every day. Have been following you from the moment you started to move to Vietnam, and I hope you can get over all the difficulties. Stay strong Peter, I'm watching you every day and I love it. Stay strong buddy!!
Thanks Khoi
@@brokethehabit should have just went to the alberta oil patch and got a job there for 3-5 years. they so short they training people and they pay well. vietnam may have nice weather but realistically how much you gonna earn there.
@@brokethehabit you basically stuck there and if ya decide to return to canada, the money you make in vietnam likely wont last you 6 months if you come back.
@@giovanni-ed7zq can you please elaborate about the work in Alberta i wanna work there but have no qualifications. Can you point me in the right direction. I live in Burnaby BC
@@abell8533 its called google search the companies that are in the oil patch to see what jobs re there. thats be best direction i can give ya. if ya dont know how to search for jobs on the internet at company sites, then you may have to work on the english and reading comprehension levels.
I just quit my job 2 weeks ago and now moving to Asia. You really helped me make that decision. ❤
He jus ruined your life
Exercise (3-4 times weekly) is one of the best ways to fight stress/depression. Eating healthy and listening to your favorite soft music also help.
You are right on nepotism in workplaces in Vancouver. It seems like it’s all about who you know more than what you know. This leads to alot of incompetency, inefficiency, complacency and generally a toxic environment.
Yes, the pollution in SG is really bad, maybe you need an air purifier. That might help. My husband and I were in Nha Trang last January. The air is so clean and not so hot.
You can do it! Good luck🍀
He made a fatal mistake. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities in the world.
The irony is most local Vietnamese will died or do anything to move to the western countries like America, Canada, UK, etc. to make money while American or Canadian like yourself are moving to Vietnam to re-defined yourself. Remind me of a story about the “ceo from America and fisherman in Mexico.”
"most"? like 90% or 95%? lol no.
yeah usually it’s someone with a poor background moving back with their western money and living above their means
I find it sad there are some people in Vietnam who actually have dreams of coming to the US thinking it is all paradise and it would be easy making a living
How’s the Vietnam real estate? Irony is that some people in Vietnam’s sell off their properties where they move out to go to Canada US etc … can be hard to sale
I was born and grew upnin vietnam. I tried everything and finally got a chance to move to Canada. I been living in canada for 17 years now..I wouldn't move back to Vietnam.. I know what it is like living in vietnam.
That’s beautiful. I also moved from Vancouver to Taiwan for two years for similar reasons.
@@chrissy7388 Hi Chrissy, which parts of Taiwan is the most peaceful to live in for retirement?
@@tclinn2909 I actually don’t know about Taiwan enough to have an answer for that, as I’ve only lived in the north close to Taipei the capital city. Generally speaking the more south you go the more laidback it feels and the lower the cost of living. The east coast is also known for slow living.
1:30 Bro its not you.. its vancouver. I’m in my 50’s and have lived here my entire life. Lately i noticed this city is getting more and more unfriendly and challenging to live in. You made the right decision leaving the west for greener pastures. best of luck! just sub’d 🍻
What do you think about Victoria bc on Vancouver island ?
@@chriscox1535I have lived in Vancouver most of my life. It’s really gone downhill. Too many homeless, unaffordable, unfriendly, too multicultural, out of touch and out of control. I’m thinking of moving to the island, but it won’t be long before that’s ruined too. Definitely a more relaxed pace with nice people and not over saturated with just one culture.
@@chriscox1535 i haven’t been over there for close to 20 years. However i have a few a colleagues that work remotely in that city and love it. People are much more polite to one another apparently.
No. He made a huge mistake. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. You are extremely lucky to live in Vancouver your entire life. Vancouver is like heaven on earth.
@@chriscox1535 Like Vancouver, Victoria is among the best of the best city of the world. If you like big city then Vancouver is perfect. If you like small city then Victoria is perfect. Both cities are heaven on earth.
Hello bro. I’m a Vietnamese person, maybe some years younger than you or maybe we’re around the same age, and I have been watching your videos roughly 5 months ago too. I found your journey to be very interesting and authentic, and I liked that so I kept watching your videos. I don’t know much about this content creator thing, but as your audience, I think authentic content which comes from your true interest and curiosity is more valuable than a scripted one. I’m very interested in your journey coming back here to re-discover your roots, to re-connect with the motherland. As you described it, you heard Vietnam calling you back, I think it’s very poetic. One cannot ignore the calling of his motherland. I suggest besides learning your mother tongue, you should also dig deep into the history of Vietnam, the history of your own family, why they left, why they made the choices that they made… and be prepared for some major shocking revelations… it might be political ugly, it might be painful, it might be controversial, contradicting to what you’ve known before… but to re-connect with this country, it’s always good to learn about its history. There are a lot of museums you can visit, war museums, art museums, make a few vids on your museums trips and tell us your take on that. Once you’re able to feel the history, the art, the culture running in your veins, your connections would get stronger and you’d understand Vietnam more. Also travel across and throughout Vietnam too. Go to poor villages, go to high mountains, don’t only stay in comfy cities. That’d also help to shape your perceptions around things a lot. And about the rat race in Canada and Vietnam, I think it’s the same anywhere on earth, just same fishes in different tanks :)). But I hope your time in Vietnam will give you the healing you need. As for me, a young Vietnamese person, having international passport sounds nice, being able to work abroad in different countries are nice, but my home base will always be in Saigon, Vietnam. No matter where I go, I would always want to come back home. Best of luck to you bro. 👍
Health is wealth my friend, I've relocated back to Vietnam as well. Living in different districts, I've found that a few districts have bad pollution that affects my eyes so bad that it itches so bad until I discovered parts of District 7 where my eyes were no longer affected by pollution. Bad areas for my eyes were areas near airport like Tan Binh, lots of traffic areas like Binh Thanh, District 4 & 10, Nha Be (District 7) and District 1/2 areas. Further out in D7 near the large river is amazing. Hit me up for a coffee if you ever make it out to D7.
I also live in Q7
You will overcome this, easy to say hang in there …but I pray you will triumph over the hurdles. Keep well and take care
as a VNese interntational student in Toronto (now PR and will be Canadian in next month) I have to tell you it is true. Living here for 8 years, I am slowly losing my soul. I have been back VN for 2 months when I got PR and it was super healing. Just waiting for the day I get my passport to go back VN for a long break.
You are doing AMAZING.. Everyones journeys take different paths ❤ remember you are human
Stumbled onto your channel... I love how you're highlighting people in vietnam that I would never come across. Specifically loved your episode w/ Julia Doan. I can defintely see you growing and expanding to where you're showcasing other creatives in Vietnam....
It takes a lot of courage to do what you’re doing. You took a brave leap of faith and you’re still moving forward every single day. Give yourself a pat on the back. Wishing all the best for you.
Life in Vietnam is not easy for some people. Take care & good luck!
I'd say life is not easy for many people, that's why we must be grateful.
It's absolutely horrible! I have spoken to quiet a few Vietnamese in America and they told me that they hate Vietnam hate it.
@@williamMaezawa What do they hate about Vietnam?
@@williamMaezawa Yes I agree with your point, I have multiple dozens of family member that have immigrated from Vietnam to the US. They are from poor areas of Vietnam and have a different viewpoints. For those that are born here and move over to Vietnam, the lifestyle is very much different. I understand the sentinment from folks that have moved here in search of a better life. That's exactly what brokethehabit is trying to do
@@kimpham7846 everything basically. They told me the people are very rude, the country is very corrupt, it's very technologically backward, and the environment is very polluted. It seems like many Vietnamese people don't like their own people and are very ashamed of their own people and don't want to live in own country.
You are on the right path to happiness. Happiness is within. Life is a journey to have fun and experience things whether it is good or bad. Every failure lesson or struggle in life is there to teach or guide you to be a better and compassionate person. Have fun and follow your passions.
i used to be in the military and got orders to go to korea and i got sick A LOT, the doctor told me that my body is just getting used to my new environment, This health phenomenon is commonly referred to as "traveler's sickness" or "acclimatization sickness." It occurs when someone moves to a different country and their immune system is exposed to new bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that are prevalent in the new environment but not in their home country. This can lead to a higher frequency of illnesses as the person's immune system adapts to the new microbial landscape.
I left the US at 16 on a study abroad against my parents wishes. I went back for college and then I moved for good. My parents are still there, but I’ve been here so long that I’ve here longer than there. I watch your channel and interviews but I realize I made a good decision very early. Best of luck to you as always
I'm just happy you went back. More people should.
Hello I'm from Victoria BC. Came across your video I hope you have a good journey and experience it's good to reconnect with your culture. Myself I am leaving Victoria BC at the end of September it's too crazy expensive here to find a place I think you did the right choice I hope you find freedom and peace of mind😊
Best wishes. You will be alright. 💪
Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to moving back to Vietnam too 😊.
Hey from Vancouver BC--- YOU'RE a good story teller/content creator, watched every second and subbed!
I've will be with my corp for almost 10 yrs now.. and every second that passes, wonder where my life has gone... and is this it......
I dont have a career or skillset that will allow me to work remotely....
...and ive just bought a condo.. i feel so stuck/depressed....
Thank you for sharing
You should feel fortunate to live in Vancouver. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. Go crabbing on the weekend when you are free. Vancouver is like heaven on earth.
Thanks for being so open and honest. I'm fairly senior to you, but been thru alot of what you are talking about earlier in life. Im Cdn also, from Toronto but been living in Calif. for decades. Feeling tired of it, here and need a new chapter.
Bro, you're on the right track. Vietnam is a beautiful country with friendly but courageous, heroic people who've fought for and maintained their freedom for the last several thousand years. Be proud. Explore your dreams (you have a lot to discover over there, trust me). Reach out your friends and neighbors, and even strangers, they'll go along and fight with you. I grew up there but now live elsewhere out here but I've been always proud of my Viet root. The fact that the country is still there after several thousand years of wars is just, well, you know. Good luck! (I'm "watching" you he he)
He is on the wrong track. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. Vancouver is like heaven on earth. He left such a near perfect place and great job just to suffer.
@@peterbanh1364 "haven" or "heaven"?
@@saigonpilots7063 Heaven. Bad spelling. Seriously, Vancouver is among the best of the best cities in the world.
fresher air, prettier ladies, great food and a hungry populace to help you build your business. Wishing you the best and keep making content.
I rather earn 2-3k/month usd living in Vietnam than 7k living in 🇺🇸/ 🇨🇦 , 🤷🏻♂️
thanks for your honesty and self-admission! just be yourself!
You know life ain't easy, but Canadians like you are good people. Canada is going through a rough patch for sure, but it's a great time to explore the world and see what else is out there.
Whether you decide to stay in VN, go somewhere else, or even choose to come back to Canada one day (don't forget it's a huge country, a lot bigger than just BC!) the world will be a better place for it.
At the end of the day good things only come from good people :)
I also don't live in Canada anymore but this quote often makes me think about home:
"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time."
I don't blame you. The move makes sense. My story is similar to yours. Live your best life.
Norcal viet kieu here, with dreams of vietnam living, with my kids.
Thank you for putting this out. I love all the interviews and your realness
Lovely sitdown I got to peer into..thanks for having the boldness to share..I'm also Canadian (parents from India) living over in Toronto..and it's so nice to hear your honest thoughts and struggles as you go back to your roots..not because you owe it to some relative but for yourself and your own thirst to know who you are and grow...gave me something to ponder...and gosh you speak your ancestral language so much better than me!
Also, "...gives me time to take a breather. {cough cough!}" Lol that was too funny.
Until when you go to hospital .. you will know how bad it is, wait until you have kid and then you will see. Enjoy your time there.. good luck.
Have you been to Tâm Anh Hospital or any of Vinmec's?
What do you mean by this?
@@val943 yes, just on the surface.. when you have situation you will understand. So hard to tell you let you get experience. In Vnam.. rich people are trying to escape as fast as they can. The people who you see .. they just do not have a chance to escape . Enjoy the food you eat there what are poisoned. All the things what you see .. just on the surface of the truth.
" I didn't really belong somewhere else" "Too weird"-- I can relate
Did the same, left Vancouver, and never looked back. 5 years+ in the homeland.
It seems like you need counseling. It seems like you still don’t know who you are and seemed deeply disturbed or traumatized/hurt from your experiences. I still see a-lot of low self confidence and comparisons when you interview other viet kiểus successful stories. Should concentrate on doing videos that uplift your spirit. There is still a tone of loneliness and sadness in your videos. You can do this! Don’t let your past failed experiences forge your future.
Great video and i hope you find peace in your new location. Very brave decision.
I think this is the best thing that you did…you’ll never regret it!!
Can't believe it's been so long since I follow your journey 👏
PD: you need to buy a saline nasal spray to clean your nose daily, you get sick often because of air pollution
Thanks for following my journey.
i dont know why this showed up in my feed. im not vietnamese. im not asian. but somehow, this guys journey resonated with me. that grind, that feeling of being alone. see you in Vietnam brother, im buying my ticket. [maybe not today, but sometime soon].
Congrats man, you're way braver than me! I wouldn't say that we're in the same situation, but I generally have thought about the move a LOT lately.
Who here is from Vancouver or lived in Vancouver most of his/her life and feels the same?
Me, and I’m getting old. When I was a kid you could see the mountains every time you turned a street corner. Now it’s saturated with high rises and a subway or Starbucks on every corner. Everyone here is from somewhere else. The trees are disappearing, the people are unfriendly, the change in culture is too much, the politicians are completely out to lunch. It’s unaffordable and if you look at Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley on a map, you can see how small it is. Vancouver is lost
@@zeballos5757
I feel the same. Vancouver is so messed up and is so sad.
Yes
Leaving Vancouver in 2 weeks. Happy to be leaving but I'll miss the forests.
For vacation or leaving? If leaving then you will regret it. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world.
Every layoff is traumatic... you are young and can restart. 🙏
Just shows don’t throw your life to these people at work. Just do the job and enjoy life outside.
Where there's a will there's a way. Put your heart and soul into what you love to do, and you'll be fine. Stay strong Peter! Vietnam is a quite strange country. "It grabs you and doesn't let you go. Once you love it, you love it forever."
Good for you. I am stuck with corporate job and with a family and an elderly parent to take care of. I cannot chase my dream. My marital relationship is also horrible, but I am forced to keep it for the sake of our kids. My hands are tied.
Hi brother, welcome to VN. I grew up in SG and relocated to Vancouver recently. VN's forever my home and I'd never move if I had a choice. I wish all the best to your endeavor and hopefully you'll see the beauty of SG, with its good and bad.
You made the right decision. Vancouver is among the best of the best cities of the world. SG can't compare.
Hi, just watch your video and for my own perspective as a fully grown-up Northern Vietnamese, I feel all the thing you said. Life is hard, I myself had a rough time and good time also, but the journey is still there. Any chance you come to Hanoi, we can hop a coffee together and sharing our own opinions. Hopes you doing well. :)
I wish you well on your journey wherever that may take you and I pray your health improves....
Every time I vacation to Philippines from US, I also get sick a lot. I think it's the polution and we don't have the same immunity as the locals. I cough and get fever every single time I travel there. Bring meds and supplements with you. It takes a while to adjust.
As an older person myself who like many went through personal crisis had stopped chasing happiness. I had to find it within myself and then happiness came to me. I thought i'd share that with you
First! Hello from Sam Francisco!
I heard somewhere you spent so many years building someone's company when you should be building your own dreams! Good luck on your journey! Vietnam is a good start!
Thanks for opening up and sharing your journey - very interesting and inspiring. I have thought about doing something similar for a while now but still need to decide on a country :( hopefully soon
You’re lucky that it’s the other way around that you grew up in Canada and you want to go back to Vietnam. You can afford it. But if it’s the other way around, it’s tougher. All you think about is how to make money and survive. Good luck and keep thriving.
I wish you luck. Can't wait to see your content.
We have a lot in common in terms of background. Asian dude living in Vancouver and you’re living my dream. Also got laid off in VFX (but rehired) only different is rural Japan would be my country of choice.
This video cut me deep, thanks a lot bro, respect
Ya I feel ya man so true ….Thank you for sharing your experience,very helpful , insightful post. Wish you all the best bro 🙏🏼🫶
150k in Van is middle class for sure.
i think in all of SE asia, vietnam gives you the best bang for buck when it comes to , quality of life vs cost of living. you can have a modern pretty, safe city close to nice beaches for pretty darn cheap.
Congrats on paving your way bro!
Thanks for your sharing.
Do you know a youtuber named Dustin Cheverier? He has been living in Vietnam for years. I wish you have a chance to interview him soon
I applaud you for not forgetting your roots....most immigrants go to these developed countries and forget where they came from...✌️
I'm from Hong Kong and grinding at the US Reno Nevada. People are broke world wide and what used to have a lot of magical connections are no longer here to connect us with the different culture. Everyone is busy grinding in many ways there are no more free time and your free time going out is just more and more expensive to a point that you are spending 100 dollars easy just to go out on your "free time". People stick with their Race now is easier to communicate with the same culture with out exploring out of their comfort zone while they can continue the grind. It even make more sense to just go back to your own country with the money and knowledge we already earn with such of low cost of living. You can counts how many State that have more than 10% of Asian in the US and non of them are cheap on cost of living. Why would you stay here if you have the option? only if you don't have the option. I'm fortunate or unfortunate enough to be at end of my grind. I'm tatted with a Koi sleeve on my left arm to protect myself and to remind myself of who I am when I was age 25. I will be doing my right arm at age 50 when I return home for retirement to remind myself what my mom and myself have sacrificed and accomplished here at the United State. Hang in their everything will turn out alright.
Hey I really like your contents u have been creating, it’s factual, interesting with many different personalities u interviewed. Life has up n down … u hold in there, good time is coming, believing yourself your own instincts cố lên nha, nhớ gửi sức khỏe tốt 💪
Few people will understand you ...
After 35yo it becomes much more difficult to move and/or travel freely...
Have to be intentional about it!
Money is not the issue, is always possible to generate money if have skills and knowledge, plus ambition and ability to adapt.
I feel you.
Hello from Mumbai India 😊
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Watching from Vancouver,B.C🇨🇦 job well done brother❤explore your fashion with your head held high!best of luck hope one day i can quit with my job and be able to settle back at home🇵🇭 too!theres no place like home❤
hey , Jen here i was living in Bc too, I came back to Qc, its true the viet vibe up there not very strong but i had people telling me they were moving there for retirement they could afford to build a country home from scrash , i looked at him, humm what a great idea me too going my youtube on the side learning to get better , just too shy to talk the way you talk my anxiety is just too much you are admirable.
Great video! I think if people keep getting a particular pull and it doesn't stop, then they should at least entertain the idea of looking into whether or not pursuing that pull would be worth it. I have heard countless times where people move to other countries and they feel like strangers and sometimes never really feel like they fit in. I wouldn't blame you for going back to explore where your family is from to find yourself and see if it's a better fit for you. I would love to be able to move to a different country for a better life, but I know that, as much as the cost of living and overall lifestyle might improve, deep down I believe that I'm Canadian through and through and the best place would be the most suitable location within my own country for the simple reason that I'd be surrounded by those that have lived their lives in the same environment (Canada).
Good luck during the process! I hope you figure out what you need to do and for all of those watching this video, you should all take action if you experience enough days in a row where you wake up and you know something isn't right.
This is like a therapy session, except we're not therapists!
Have you watched Deadpool and Wolverine? Deadpool is from Canada!
The only point in my life where i could have done what you have done is way back in 2009 during the financial crisis. I was laid off from my IT job for more than 1.5 years. I was having difficulty time finding a jobs just like everyone else back in 2009. The govt kept extending unemployment from 6 months to another 6 months etc. where i ended up getting unemployment for 1.5 years. From looking for any type of work to almost opening up a laundromat. But eventually i got a job and I’m still working in IT as of today. If i get laid off again this time, i think I’m gonna take an early retirement
hi from vancouver! living through you :D
Also, from a brother to brother, you were self trained and you went up in wages almost 2x so those abilities are inside of you. Don't lean on them but use it as fuel to take your every day and post. Travel, slice of life and reality has always done numbers and an Asian whose parents came to Canada to make a better life there are so many of us that are curious. Go out and chase what makes you happy; document it. The earner and self learner will take that and create great content. The rest falls together. Stay strong and do what makes you happy! You got this!!
Peter, you have option, foremost VN can get rid of your asthma using the local herbal medicine or the Chinese Eastern medicine. Truly wish you find peace. I am singly parent in Oil and Gas, with 2 kids under 5. In my industry, we are cyclical... based on the demands of Oil and Gas supply. I got lay off 10 times in in my long time career in upstream... Nothing wrong to be happy but you need to be resilient for the survival and long term stability. Do well and be blessed.
Because it’s such a beautiful country good choice
Bro you are just trying to find an escape from your failure to succeed in Canada. TBH mentality I don’t think you are that strong. But I like your content so far. It’s definitely a refresh from the typical foreign TH-camr. I hope you succeed in vn
I left Vancouver at age 26. The place just didn't suit me. So I bought a one way ticket to HK. I guess you can also say I wanted an escape but it's the flipside, Canada failed me.
What do you mean by his failure to succeed? Toxic working environment is what pushed him out, along with millions round the world.
Make Canafa great again!
havent finished watching the vid, but read a few comments. Yeah thats why alot of ppl are working making their money over here in canada/states then taking the money and moving to vietnam or any other countries that has lower cost of living. You can live like a king. instead of struggling over here working your ass off day to day just to survive
Thanks for sharing your personal journey. 😮
I was born and raised in the US and trying to get out - this country is not good for my mental health.
I hate it too...movin to my homecountry beloved one 🇧🇾
you went to university from ages 14-20!??? That doesn’t match lol… high school usually ends age at age 18 and then 4 years of uni after
I always always feel like that, Chinese-Vietnamese growing up in Canada at 9, and never fit in with any group, until the host of the Vietnamese music show Ky Duyen said she belonged to the "1.5 generation" as she came to USA at the age of 10-11, and her co-host said "yep, 1.5 generation not yet westernized but no longer Vietnamese"..........
I couldn't get anyone to understand me wanting to move to Vietnam, my whole life I wanted to explore what's mine but for a long time unable to reach, just like when I'm in school, all the kids talked about their countries, backgrounds and cultures, I started to question, what's mine? I needed to dig in to mine....
Yet, talking to Vietnamese about moving back, to them is looking for girls, massages, drinking, investment, giving up your future, support commie.....in my head all I could say is F-you......
I love the culture, I love the weather, I love the lifestyle, I love to be able to reach out to the unfortunate kids selling lottery tickets, beggars, I'm fascinated with the things that Vietnamese considered ordinary....like driving through towns and cities in Vietnam, I tried my best to stay awake just so I ccould see things outside the car, I didn't want to miss any image passing by.....I want to live a life where I can spit my time evenly between work, family, friends and even neighbours, here in Canada it's all about 8-10hrs of work and 2hrs commuting to work, and 8hrs of sleep, what's left in a day after shower and eating dinner?
I couldn't get anyone to understand or engaging in the conversation for longer than 10mins before I swear and curse at them because they wanted to persuaded me not to move back to Vietnam. But now I know it's the 1.5 generation Vietnamese that I can relate to, we have the same mentalities, same timeline, same experiences............For the time being I;m still stuck here in Canada because of my mom........good luck to those who has the freedom to live your dream.
It makes me sad cause I’m Chinese Vietnamese but my parents wanted me to focused more on the Chinese side so I never learned to speak Vietnamese. You’re right abt the people here in Vancouver, it’s a very cliquey and standoffish city. But getting older, being with my bf, putting in the effort to get to know my parents and putting family first I feel happier than I’ve ever felt. Work however … is a joke. Coworkers are toxic asf and this is healthcare but that’s a different story.
You got brain washed. Wherever you go, you must work. When you have $, wherever you live you will have a lifestyle that you dream. From woman some years older than Kỳ Duyên, yes 1.5 Vietnamese generation come to Mtl with big family but didn’t have $ as Kỳ Duyên family bought over. Enjoy 9-5pm work & save $ until now retired travel the world but don’t want to go to any countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Laos was in Sài Gòn VN in 99 for 3 weeks & never again
@@VanPham-so3pv Speak for yourself
I am from Canada 🇨🇦, i have been living here since in my early teens. Recently, I have been returning to VN every year since 2015 . I have made a commitment to do volunteering job to teach English to young university students . I have found a meaningful life since I started to give back to the community, a small contribution but it has made a huge impact on many young Vietnamese ! I love Vietnam, my birth place and I have a privilege to be able to travel & live between 2 countries ❤i hope Peter will find a meaningful life in Vietnam and to find his real identity and happiness since he broke free from his own cage !!
I feel ya when you say: Working 8-10 hours, commuting to & from work = 2 hours, sleeping = 8 hours => what kind of life is that? We absolutely need more than that to be happy. I hope you’ll be able to move back to China or Vietnam to search for a more fulfilling life.
Farewell and good luck ..Not hoping to see you back ..
Love the content thanks my Man.
you did the right thing. I moved away from California. Vietnam sounds great, cheap etc. I moved to Russia which is becoming America lite and I am not happy with a lot of things here.
Russia is a total shit hole
Not a big deal. See Mark Cuban. Try your best to strike out on your own.
Hey, Peter live the life man... great choice.. you will discover yourself... live to experience of this realm... 99% no body no body know what going on in life till parted.. future is birght. MAN...
Corporate job is actually not that bad if you are ok with going by the rules, and is relatively secure. At the same time, they cannot expect you to do manager level work, for example, in professional practice, because you are just not there yet. The thinking would be considering yourself as an assistant or support to your manager. No, your name cannot go on the projects because you are not authorized, but you also won't be held liable.
I am a Jamaican in Toronto. Bro, this video resonated with me. I had a racial incident at work and it broke me. So I had a need to be with people like me. So I randomly picked an African country and went… now Canada feels like a trap that I am trying to escape from.
I truly wish you are the best… chase your happiness
Canadian here. Canada is far from perfect but still among the best of the best countries of the world.
Bro, I live in WA, just 2hrs drive from BC lol. Just driving around there and seeing all the lambos and beyond crazy rich asians made me depressed. How can any normal citizen live there when these crazy rich people come to your place and raise the cost of everything. It is unstainable to have any type of future in BC, unless you are a crazy rich chinese. I bet BC feels hella materialistic because everyone is trying to immitate these lavish lifestyle portrayed by these people. Fuck those lambos, 2-5k USD is enough to buy a cool motorbike in VN and go enjoy life lol.
You are spot on. Makes it feel very separate and fake.