Our Neighborhood in Da Nang, Vietnam | Expat Gay Couple Living in Vietnam

Birdie (Rain) takes viewers on a morning walk through their neighborhood in Da Nang, Vietnam, offering a real-time glimpse into daily life just outside the main tourist and expat areas. The video highlights the organized chaos of local streets, where motorbikes dominate and pedestrians must maintain steady motion to navigate traffic safely. Birdie notes the abundance of small restaurants and cafes on every corner, as well as the construction of a new McDonald's. They also point out the Vinfast VF3, a tiny fully electric Vietnamese car expected to launch in the US for under $20,000. The couple lives in a windowless apartment, which they find challenging for maintaining a sense of daytime. Birdie explains their naturist lifestyle, converting their living space into a private nature space since Vietnam lacks naturist venues. The walk serves as a practical demonstration of local transport norms, sidewalk obstacles, and the importance of flowing with traffic rather than stopping. The video is a candid, low-production experiment aimed at creating content more sustainably.

Key Facts

1. Pedestrians should maintain steady motion when crossing streets with motorbikes; stopping disrupts traffic flow and increases risk.
2. Vinfast VF3 is a fully electric Vietnamese car with a small battery, limited range, and expected US price under $20,000.
3. The couple lives in a windowless apartment in Da Nang, which makes it difficult to distinguish daytime from nighttime.