Life Between Places
Personal stories, cultural reflections and everyday life between Vietnam and Ireland, written from lived experience.
Living Between Vietnam and Ireland
Growing up in Vietnam and building a family life in Ireland has given me two places that both feel like home. They are different in countless ways, yet each has shaped who I am, how I see the world and how we are raising our daughter together.
Life Between Places is where I share those experiences. Some stories explore Vietnamese food, traditions and everyday life, while others reflect on family, belonging and the small cultural differences that only become obvious when you’ve lived between both countries.
These aren’t comparisons about which place is better. They’re personal reflections on carrying two cultures, two languages and two ways of seeing the world, while discovering that home can exist in more than one place.
Along the way you’ll also find practical travel advice, local recommendations and the places that have become part of our family’s story—not as a visitor, but as someone returning home.
Where Should You Eat Street Food in Saigon? A Local Guide’s Everyday Favorites
Learning to eat in Saigon isn’t really about food at all. It’s about watching how the city moves, where people pause, and how daily life quietly organises itself around small routines. Street food becomes part of that rhythm — not something planned or sought out, but something you fall into as you learn when to stop, where to sit, and how to read the unspoken signals that guide locals through the day.
Is Saigon Kid-Friendly? What Families Should Know Before Visiting
Saigon can feel intense on your first day — the traffic, the heat, the noise, the energy.
But after guiding visiting families for years, I’ve learned something important: kids often adapt faster than adults.
Here’s what families really need to know before they arrive, and how to enjoy Saigon with confidence.
