Expat Life Part 2: Living Through the Pandemic in Saigon

Vietnam Podcast: Culture, Community & Conversations

In this special episode of 'A Vietnam Podcast,' host Niall Mackay discusses the transformative two-year journey of living through the pandemic in Vietnam with his wife, Adrie.
From their initial excitement over new jobs, a new dog, and a new apartment, to navigating a stringent lockdown in 2021, they share a candid look at their unique challenges and experiences.
The episode covers their successful efforts in building a school for underprivileged children, the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, their extreme lockdown experience, the mental health impacts, and the eventual easing of restrictions.
This episode provides a compelling look at expat life in Vietnam during unprecedented times.
00:00 New Beginnings in Vietnam
01:02 Special Guest Introduction
03:07 Settling Down with Biscuit
10:19 The Onset of the Pandemic
25:42 Navigating COVID-19 in Vietnam
33:29 Facing Uncertainty: Job Challenges and Contract Woes
34:26 Navigating the Pandemic: Shifts in Work and Life
36:38 Building a Business Amidst Chaos
40:25 The Harsh Reality of Lockdown
56:03 Emerging from Lockdown: New Beginnings and Reflections

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1. New Beginnings in Vietnam (00:00:00)

2. Special Guest Introduction (00:03:43)

3. Settling Down with Biscuit (00:05:48)

4. The Onset of the Pandemic (00:13:00)

5. Navigating COVID-19 in Vietnam (00:28:51)

6. Facing Uncertainty: Job Challenges and Contract Woes (00:36:38)

7. Navigating the Pandemic: Shifts in Work and Life (00:37:35)

8. Building a Business Amidst Chaos (00:39:47)

9. The Harsh Reality of Lockdown (00:44:15)

10. Emerging from Lockdown: New Beginnings and Reflections (01:00:18)