17: Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) for Digital Nomads and Goodbye for Now with Denise Lazaroo

After one month as Digital Nomads in Ho Chi Minh City, Denise and I discuss our experience in the city and recap the first season of the Chris the Freelancer podcast.

To read my full evaluation of our time in Ho Chi Minh City including Cost of Living and Coworking reports, check out my blog post.

Talking Points

[1:46] Cost of Living for short-term nomads in Saigon and our experience renting in District 1

[4:31] Vietnamese cuisine and eating out

[9:58] Getting around in Ho Chi Minh City with Uber and Grab vs hiring a moped

[15:58] Coworking in Saigon including Dreamplex, WORK Saigon and Nest by AIA

[20:01] My search for the digital nomad community in Saigon, a discussion on the digital nomad mentality and the reason why I’m so passionate about the movement

[28:01] Final words on Saigon

[30:32] Closing words on the Chris the Freelancer podcast and a goodbye for now

Links Mentioned

* Nomadlist.com

* Living in Saigon Vlog

* Chiang Mai Digital Nomads Facebook Group

* Dreamplex, WORK Saigon and Nest by AIA

* Alex’s YouTube Channel

* Kokois Cafe

Next Steps

* Sign up for the Chris the Freelancer Mailing List

* Check out ‘How I Learned to Code’

* Stay in touch on Social Media:  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest

A Few of My Podcast Recommendations

* Travel Like a Boss

* Smart Passive Income

* Tropical MBA