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 trips to Hoi An, grocery shopping at WinMart, and community gatherings with other homeschooling families. Mai reflects on the freedom and ease of life in Da Nang compared to Canada, where their children learned to be brave and explore. The departure is framed as a pause rather than a permanent goodbye, with plans to return. Practical takeaways include the value of building a supportive expat community, the affordability of family massages and dining out, and the logistics of packing up a long-term overseas life. The video is aimed at families considering or currently living abroad, offering an honest look at the emotional and practical aspects of ending an expat chapter.

Key Facts

1. Airport snacks cost $31.40 for pizza, croissant, ham and cheese, and two soy drinks.
2. A pillow at the airport cost $9 USD.
3. Temperature felt like 40°C on departure day.