Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast

Discover Why The Nguyens Took Their Kids Out Of School To Travel The World


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What an amazing story! I was so fascinated by Dennis and Emily's decision to leave their jobs as accountants and travel the world with their two kids, Hannah and Aiden. They turned a simple idea into an incredible journey across more than 30 countries. 

Listening to them talk about the challenges of homeschooling on the road, the cultural differences they've encountered, and the beautiful moments they've shared as a family was truly inspiring. It was a lot to manage with four people on the podcast at once, but their story is so brilliant that I could have kept talking all day.

Key talking points:

  • A Spontaneous Decision: The couple's journey began as a simple thought of a short trip, which quickly escalated into a year-long adventure across 30+ countries.
  • The World is a Classroom: The family discusses the challenges and flexibility required for homeschooling their children while traveling, and the constant feeling that they need to be productive.
  • Cultural Identity: Dennis, an American, and Emily, a Vietnamese, share how their backgrounds influenced their relationship and interactions while traveling.
  • Embracing Stereotypes: The conversation touches on humorous cultural stereotypes, such as the belief that basketball makes you taller, and the common concerns about water and ice quality in Vietnam.
  • Kids' Favorite Moments: The children, Hannah and Aiden, share their favorite parts of the trip, with Hannah loving the Maldives and Aiden enjoying Japan for snowboarding. 

Chapters and Timestamps

  • [00:00:00] Intro to Dennis and Emily: The couple shares how a simple idea of a trip turned into a year-long global adventure.
  • [00:06:00] Leaving a Career for Travel: Dennis and Emily talk about their decision to step away from their accounting jobs in Texas to travel.
  • [00:15:00] Homeschooling on the Road: Discussion about the challenges and strategies of educating their children while moving from country to country.
  • [00:23:00] Cultural Connections and Stereotypes: The couple explores their shared Vietnamese heritage and discusses cultural differences and funny stereotypes.
  • [00:30:00] The Kids' Perspective: Hannah and Aiden reveal their favorite countries and moments from their travels.

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