Mai Abundant

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I'm Mai. I sold everything I owned in Canada and moved my family of 4 to Vietnam. I can tell you exactly what it costs, what it's worth, and what nobody warns you about.

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Leaving Da Nang After 3 Years | Here's What I Learned 🇻🇳

Mai Abundant

19:28 min 2026-07-04

Leaving Da Nang After 3 Years | Here's What I Learned 🇻🇳

Mai Abundant and her family leave Da Nang, Vietnam, after three years of building a life there. The decision is driven by the arrival of a new baby and a desire to spend time with family in Canada, as well as a need to reassess their long-term goals. The video captures their final week, highlighting the simple daily routines they will miss: Vietnamese breakfasts, beach visits, homeschool field tri...

Luxury Villa in Da Nang for $3,800/Month — What's Really Included? Premier Village

Mai Abundant

12:34 min 2026-06-28

Luxury Villa in Da Nang for $3,800/Month — What's Really Included? Premier Village

Premier Village in Da Nang offers a 4,000-square-foot luxury villa with a private pool, multiple bedrooms, and modern interiors for $3,800 per month. The rent includes a 40 million VND management fee covering maintenance, gardening, and pool cleaning. Utilities add $300–500 monthly. The villa is steps from the beach and a few minutes from downtown, with Grab readily available. The host, a Canadian...

I'm Pregnant in Vietnam — And Here's Why I'm Not Having the Baby Here

Mai Abundant

13:32 min 2026-06-13

I'm Pregnant in Vietnam — And Here's Why I'm Not Having the Baby Here

A Canadian expat mother living in Da Nang, Vietnam, at 26 weeks pregnant, researches whether to give birth in Vietnam, Thailand, or Canada. She finds that Vietnam's best international hospitals are in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, not Da Nang, and that local delivery rooms may not allow partners, skin-to-skin contact, or support breastfeeding without advocacy. Costs at international hospitals in Viet...

Is Da Nang Still Worth It in 2026? My Honest Take After 3 Years

Mai Abundant

9:01 min 2026-03-28

Is Da Nang Still Worth It in 2026? My Honest Take After 3 Years

After two years living in Da Nang with her family, Mai Abundant offers an honest assessment of the city's appeal for expats, digital nomads, and families in 2026. She explains that Da Nang has grown from a quiet coastal secret into one of Vietnam's fastest-growing expat destinations, attracting professionals seeking stability, safety, and a lower cost of living. A two-bedroom apartment near the be...

Da Nang vs. Bangkok — Where Should You Move in 2026?

Mai Abundant

9:24 min 2026-01-03

Da Nang vs. Bangkok — Where Should You Move in 2026?

In this video, Mai, a Canadian expat mom living in Da Nang, offers a practical comparison of Da Nang and Bangkok for those considering a move abroad in 2026. The video focuses on cost of living, lifestyle, community, food, family safety, and remote work setup from a family perspective. Da Nang is presented as more affordable, with monthly costs for a solo expat between $700-$1,000 and under $2,500...

Is This Vietnam’s Best-Kept Island Secret? (30 minutes from Da Nang)

Mai Abundant

13:23 min 2025-06-28

Is This Vietnam’s Best-Kept Island Secret? (30 minutes from Da Nang)

A Canadian family shares their spontaneous trip to Cham Islands, just 30 minutes by speedboat from Da Nang. They paid 600,000 VND per adult and 300,000 VND per child, which they later learned was a tourist-inflated price—locals pay about 300,000 VND for a regular ticket. They advise booking boat tickets in advance online to avoid overcharges. On the island, they rented a motorbike for 200,000 VND ...

Cost of Living in Da Nang, Vietnam 🇻🇳 (Family Budget in the World’s Cheapest Country)

Mai Abundant

10:49 min 2025-06-25

Cost of Living in Da Nang, Vietnam 🇻🇳 (Family Budget in the World’s Cheapest Country)

A Canadian expat mom living in Da Nang with her family since 2022 provides a detailed breakdown of monthly expenses for solo expats and families in 2025. Housing near My Khe Beach ranges from $600 for a two-bedroom apartment to $1,600 for a three-bedroom villa, while central Hai Chau offers lower rates. Utilities (internet, electricity, water) add about $58–$95 monthly. A motorbike costs around $7...