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"I wanted to disappear, to get so lost that nobody ever found me, and in doing so I found myself."

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My Sơn Trà Mountain Photo Diary

May 7, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Categories: Asia, Da Nang, Mountains, My Photo Diary, Photo Diary, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Buddhas, Da Nang, Lady Buddha, Motorbikes, Mountains, My Photo Diary, Photo Diary, Riding, Son Tra Mountain, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Photography, Travel Tips, Vietnam

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My Sapa Photo Diary

April 7, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Categories: Asia, My Photo Diary, Photo Diary, Sapa, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Cat Cat Village, Photo Diary, Sapa, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

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Haggling in Hoi An

March 13, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Most people visit Hoi An on a romantic getaway, to party, since beers are cheaper than water, or to get a glimpse of the beautiful, traditional lanterns lit up and widespread throughout the small town at night by the rivers and beaches. Me? I came to practice my Vietnamese and even more so my haggling.On my recent trip to Hoi An I felt I won all my haggling except for with the old women there. Walking down the river by […]

Categories: Asia, Hoi An, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Hoi An, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

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First Impressions: Da Nang, Vietnam

December 10, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I moved to Da Nang, Vietnam for a number of reasons but the main ones being I was looking for a paradise to settle down in and two being that I had a pretty solid job offer teaching English here. I’ve craved the small town vibe where I’m in a tight knit community. Pros: -Clean, beautiful, and never busy beaches albeit fishermen as many Vietnamese and Asian people in general can’t swim. -Mountains, mountains, and mountains. You can hike, drive, […]

Categories: Asia, Da Nang, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Cat Fostering, Cat Rescuing, Da Nang, First Impressions, Flooding, Monkey Mountain, Paws for Compassion, Rainy Season, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

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The Pros and Cons of Teaching English in Vietnam

September 24, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Teaching in Vietnam: During my time in Vietnam I taught at solely two ESL (English as a Second Language) centers both in Ho Chi Minh City. My first being one of the most popular language center chains in Vietnam called ILA Vietnam, but the particular campus I worked at was in a much more local area called Tan Phu district. My second being one of the most prestigious in Vietnam in a much more modern area in District 7, where […]

Categories: Asia, Ho Chi Minh City, Teaching Abroad, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, ESL, ESL Teaching, Ho Chi Minh City, Language Centers, Teaching, Teaching Abroad, Teaching in Asia, Teaching in Vietnam, TEFL, Vietnam

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The Best of Da Lat

May 14, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

With three days off from work thanks to Vietnam’s Kings’ Commemoration Day I booked a ticket from my home in Ho Chi Minh City, better know as Saigon, to explore the small, mountain town of Da Lat, Vietnam. A glance into my daily life in Saigon consisting of traffic jams, Vietnamese food, rudimentary construction sights, and teaching.   Join in on the live music, despite the horrendous bar service, at V Sky Bar: Buy a round of Vietnamese rice wine […]

Categories: Asia, Backpacking, Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Tips, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam

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Phu Quoc Island: Off the Beaten Path

January 3, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

My Christmas consisted of enduring a typhoon, bartending at a Vietnamese beach bar, and exploring paradise!

Categories: Asia, Phu Quoc, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Beaches, Islands, Phu Quoc, Solo Travel, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel inspiration, Travel Tips, Vietnam, World Travel

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Living Abroad in Vietnam

October 6, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

The most common thing I get asked about living in Vietnam is if it’s safe. My answer is always, “if you go looking for trouble, you’ll find it.” To be frank, I think that I am fortunate for two reasons: I look like trouble and I don’t go looking for trouble. Being a muscular guy covered in tattoos, with cauliflower ears, a shaved head, and the fact that I can speak Vietnamese to an extent – I make an impression […]

Categories: Asia, Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Bitexco Financial Tower, Expats, Foreigners, Ho Chi Minh City, Life Abroad, Living Abroad, Saigon, Southeast Asia, Teaching Abroad, Vietnam, War Remnants Museum, Working Abroad

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First Impressions: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

May 21, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What brought me to Vietnam? Quite simply I was told it was the place to be. I had been teaching English in my hometown of Orlando, Florida in the USA for several months and grew mixed feelings about continuing teaching in the States when I saw that most of my fellow teachers didn’t enjoy it for one reason or another such as low-salaries, regular overtime hours, or poor treatment. So I sought out options for something more where I could […]

Categories: Asia, Ho Chi Minh City, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Expat, Ho Chi Minh City, Teaching, Travel, Vietnam

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