by Jade House | Feb 15, 2018 | Expat Life, Vietnam
It’s been 2 months now since we bought Jimi to England. He is so completely settled now and really seems to love it here. All the confusion, stress and money was worth it to see him so adorably happy every time we go for a walk in the woods. But, make no mistake,...
by Jade House | Sep 15, 2017 | Expat Life, Vietnam
We just signed a two-month lease in Hoi An! Yep, after just a month on the road, we are settling back into another stint as Vietnam expats but this time renting a house in Hoi An. Life on the bike (plus one week in Taiwan) was amazing and we could have certainly...
by Jade House | Apr 19, 2017 | Expat Life, Popular, Vietnam
Expat life in Hanoi, at its worst… The sky hangs heavy, drooping to touch the tips of lonely towers. A jacket, a waterproof, a mask, a helmet, visor down, and still the air gets in. Dreaming of a home where no one would usually rather be for the weather…...
by Jade House | Feb 14, 2017 | Expat Life, Vietnam
It has been an entire 368 days since we first stepped foot back in Vietnam. 1 whole year since we uprooted our lives once again and stepped into the craziness of Hanoi. So much has changed since this time last year. Oli started a business. I quit teaching for a job in...
by Jade House | Mar 22, 2016 | Expat Life, Travel Budgets, Vietnam
So you’re thinking of moving to Vietnam? We’ve already got you covered with finding a teaching job, renting an apartment and what to pack, but what about those all important start-up costs? What does it really cost to move half way across the world to...
by Jade House | Feb 24, 2016 | Expat Life, Videos, Vietnam
Today we are celebrating with one week in our new home! Yey! So renting apartments in Hanoi is pretty darn simple for expats, which is great news when you’ve made no other plans than simply arriving. Through Amy and Andrew, of the brilliantly detailed Our Big...