Diego Portales is a Mexican expat who has lived in Vietnam primarily for the last five years, mixing between engineering and teaching, and joins me to discuss the cultures between North America and Southeast Asia, the importance of challenging yourself and leaving your hometown, and having difficult conversations with family members and the elder generations.

Topics

⁃ Mexico vs Vietnam; economy, safety, culture, quality of life

⁃ The importance of innovation and adapting as an expat and consistently meeting new people

⁃ His teaching philosophy and why a firm but fair approach is key; and also how to prevent passive, disengaged students

⁃ His thought provoking and open minded conversations and how to approach difficult topics with an open and empathetic mindset

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