In episode 28, I sit down with Markeiz Ryan, a former U.S. Air Force veteran, content creator, and Vietnamese-speaking adventurer who traded America for life in Saigon. After first discovering Vietnam while serving overseas, he eventually made the move and now enjoys the affordability, fun, and freedom that come with living here.
We talk about how he ended up in Vietnam, how foreigners can move here, find work, rent an apartment, learn Vietnamese, and survive the confusing world of Vietnamese money. Of course, things get weird fast. We dive into exotic foods, strange foods, drinking some absolutely horrifying stuff in Africa, the weirdest place he's ever taken a dump, fried chicken, and what it's really like being a Black man in Vietnam. We also wrap things up with a very special edition of my rapid-fire questions... entirely in Vietnamese.
This episode is packed with practical advice, hilarious stories, cultural insights, and plenty of laughs. If you've ever thought about moving abroad—or just enjoy hearing wild stories about food and life—you'll love this one.
Be sure to check out Markeiz below:
📺 Youtube: MarkeizEatsVietnam
📸 Instagram: @MarkeizEatsVietnam
🦚 CNBC Spotlight: HERE
