Visiting Vietnam 🇻🇳 | local eats, things to do in da nang & hoi an, reconnecting with my roots

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4 ай бұрын

Hello friends,
I spent two weeks in Vietnam over the holiday break. It had been over 13 years since I last visited, so this trip was highly anticipated. I enjoyed incredible food, caught up with relatives I hadn't seen in a long time and went on a mini trip with my mom to Da Nang and Hoi An. I hope you enjoy this travel vlog!
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@mommadukes4924 4 ай бұрын

I went to Vietnam in October of ‘22and I have been wanting to go back since then. I went for 2 weeks and it was NOT long enough! I enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the people. Can’t WAIT TO GO BACK!❤❤❤

@user-we8dn5ub9z 4 ай бұрын

I didn't know you were Vietnamese too! The intertwinement of Vietnamese and Cantonese peoples is super interesting. Actually my grandfather was the same mix as you - half Viet and half Canto! He ended up marrying my Cantonese grandma who grew up in Vietnam. Both of them could speak canto, vietnamese, mandarin and english (my grandma could speak teochew too). To this day, I'm still very confused about which things belong to each of the cultures since as the third generation after they emigrated to Australia, I grew up with a complete mix of Chinese (cantonese) and Vietnamese traditions and foods (plus, adapted to western culture). I really wish I learned at least one of the languages and asked more questions before my grandparents passed and actually they never went back to either of their countries so I never got to experience it with them😭 But seeing your videos really helps me to feel at least a lil connected to canto culture and now that I've learned you're viet too I'm so happy I get to connect to that as well ❤

@mix_348 4 ай бұрын

Vietnam is one of my favourite countries that I’ve visited! Such an amazing food scene - sending love from London :)

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

Food was SO GOOD 🤤 already thinking about when I should go back 😂

@trongtruong9069 3 ай бұрын

welcom back

@kellykwok1728 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t know you are half Viet!!! It’s so nice to see a content creator with the similar bg to me. I really enjoy your videos!

@nguyetanhhoang4470 4 ай бұрын

omg my fav youtuber ever

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

omg thank you for watching ❤🥹

@TheMisschrisaz 4 ай бұрын

I’m loving these travel vlogs!

@ddew7223 4 ай бұрын

This makes me nostalgic for Vietnam! Also, I can relate to the whole experience of losing my mother language, and this video motivates me to start learning it!

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

You are not alone!! We are on this journey together 💗

@oneofeverything9820 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are my comfort content 💖

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

🥹🥰 thank you for watching

@zpinkcloudz 4 ай бұрын

first time viewer - your relationship with your mum is so precious. she looks so young and i admire your connection with her. its so nice you get to experience vietnam through her eyes in hcmc and then explore somewhere together with her like in da nang. so so preicous. quite jealous

@letty88 4 ай бұрын

Just saw this vlog Julia and thank you just as good as your last one with your Dad. Your Mom is so pretty ❤ I love these vlogs feels like home and the culture has me in awe. The food looks so yummy. Thank you for sharing.

@littlepuns 4 ай бұрын

"No feet!". Lovely video, Julia. Your East Asian series has been so comforting to watch.

@ktu3078 4 ай бұрын

julia I live for your travel vlogs 🥰 thank you for always bringing us along (p.s. your mom is so young and beautiful! :o you guys look so similar)

@debcokinis 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful Da Nang and Hoi An! 😀 Thanks for sharing your lovely adventures in Vietnam! 🇻🇳 ❤️😊

@jeanine9903 Ай бұрын

Am Chinese Vietnamese too, so I totally relate. I've been trying to brush up on Vietnamese and stumbled on this video lol. Also I'm kinda picky with vloggers but just wanna say I love your vibes! Cute and funny but also super chill. And thanks for the song rec (I'm so clueless on what young people are listening to😂)

@cindyful 4 ай бұрын

Loved this! Can’t wait for the rest of the Vietnam vlogs

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

🫶 so glad you enjoyed

@somethingscarlett 4 ай бұрын

the fact that your mom learnt cantonese (with all 9-14 intonations too!) and even mandarin at the age of 20-something is insane!! this was genuinely a really sweet and heartwarming vlog - loved watching you explore your culture and roots

@haleyfranker 4 ай бұрын

Omg I want alllllllll the food! Everything looked so unique and delicious, definitely learning about so many new foods I will have to try! Your mom is the ultimate tour guide!! Thank you for taking us around Vietnam, Julia :)

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

She is the best and we were so lucky to have her!! Thank you for watching as always ❤

@opizkonopi3989 4 ай бұрын

Jeez Vietnam is such a vibe!!

@cutepinksocks 3 ай бұрын

This was a nice vlog to watch. I like your narrative and editing style. Making me miss Vietnam. Thank you for sharing!

@vanessaalencar18 4 ай бұрын

Your mom was soooo cute when she saw the Spotify sign and pointed to you. She looks so proud of you Julia!! 🥰🥰🥰

@erickabae 3 ай бұрын

More vlogs of you in Vietnam pls huhu Love this so muuuch!

@alanboy5532 4 ай бұрын

I'm also Vietnamese Chinese. I just came back from visiting Vietnam earlier in January and I always wish my Viet was better!

@minamelka860 4 ай бұрын

just ask yourself simple question...how many countries in the world are celebrating Lunar NY nowaday ??? only Viet Nam, and China, ...little bit for Korea, the least for Japan... Viet Nam and China; is like Ukrainian and Russian...

@moonnguyet2315 3 ай бұрын

@@minamelka860no :)) it's not. Vietnam and China are 2 different countries even in the part, present or the future (forever). And it's important that we respect each other as neighbors and maintain a peaceful relationship. Both Vietnam and China are in Asia, of course there will be certain cultural similarities, but not too many. I think you should learn more about the history of Asia and Southeast Asia before commenting😊.

@moonnguyet2315 3 ай бұрын

@@minamelka860 about your question u can absolutely go online(gg) to find out, right?. It's so silly to ask such a question and then bring political factors into comparison below. Leave the mixed-race people alone.

@jglee6721 Ай бұрын

Today I started my first Vietnamese lesson on Duolingo. I hope to visit Vietnam one day and know a little Vietnamese to fake my way through.

@SamieNGC 4 ай бұрын

I got mouth watering in the middle of the night watching this video. And welcome to 🇻🇳

@bindar8473 4 ай бұрын

Ahhh I’m visiting Vietnam in April! Perfect timing ❤

@catherinewong1922 4 ай бұрын

Omg love the opening, driving a scooter 🛵 definitely so Vietnam style!

@jacquiheywood3142 4 ай бұрын

That was so cool to watch. I've always wanted to visit Vietnam.

@annikabranding1810 4 ай бұрын

here for the food and lovely Julia of course

@sammyjc63 2 ай бұрын

Love❤❤❤I can relate to you. I came over to the states in 1975. I was only 4 years old, My Viet sucks. I can listen and understand better than I can speak.

@WesleyAnna 4 ай бұрын

Went to Vietnam for a month back in 2017 and it's still one of my favorite trips to date. Such a beautiful country with so much to see (and eat!). :)

@thereversepolarbear 4 ай бұрын

I am so glad you are visiting! so cool xxxx

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

❤

@killinschubert7466 4 ай бұрын

I look forward to my short trip to Vietnam next month even more after watching this!

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

Ahh I hope you have the best time!! 😊

@amarjeetkaur4819 4 ай бұрын

Your mum looks like a very humble woman .... respect

@lifesacontradixion 4 ай бұрын

Wahhh I'm so excited for this. Have been enjoying your China travel vlogs and felt connected when I learned that you are also Vietnamese. I was hoping to see you travel to Vietnam and speak some Vietnamese too 😊

@amyfaurote1488 4 ай бұрын

Wow! What a trip! Enjoy. Peace 🕊️

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@joyfullencounters 4 ай бұрын

ah i love your travel vlogs :-) !!

@loispark 4 ай бұрын

yummmmm this whole vlog made me hungry

@Thisisrealfia 4 ай бұрын

I can't even remember how many times she has eaten on this video! You've definitely had so much yummy food, Julia. 😋

@UyenNguyen-lq9xl 4 ай бұрын

we both made it to the states during the age of 3 and im going to visit this year too! Great vlog!!

@KatieN77 4 ай бұрын

Hi, Julia. I'm new to your vlog and I like that you'd like to reconnect with your Vietnamese side. Not sure if you've tried, but I found that aside from being surrounded by Vietnamese speakers, watching movies and singing karaoke are a couple of great ways to pick up the language. I know it helped me substantially! Of course, the desire to communicate with family members would be a big motivating factor! I am hoping to bring my husband and children back to Vietnam in summer (really hot and humid, I'm aware, but only time we can travel with the kids 😀). Any tips on keeping cool, and where to eat, what to see, would be great! Have a wonderful time there!

@epbingo2450 3 ай бұрын

AH HA, so my suspicions are right! I have been watching your KZbin uploads and suspected you had Vietnamese in you because of what your taste buds tended to gravitate towards in NYC! Thanks for the helpful video. It inspires me to dig back to my roots as well: My parents immigrated to the U.S. in 1975. I was born in TX in 1977. I speak only in Viet to my mom (dad is deceased). I have begun listening to a ton of Viet music (My Tam, Vicky Nhung, etc) to improve on the language. My sister and I plan on visiting at the end of the year. My older sister(like you was born in VN and came to the states when she was super young) has never been back to the homeland; it has been 20 years since my last trip. What you shared is so inspiring and makes me excited!! We are skiddish on eating the street food because of many horror stories of getting sick because our bodies are not adapted to the parasites or whatever...seeing you eat snails makes me want some but the next footage shows you sick : ( Hopefully we will be spared. Glad you are ok. Take care and thanks again for taking the time to share your experience.

@trongtruong9069 3 ай бұрын

welcom back home

@MagicMerlin0110 2 ай бұрын

I’m going to Vietnam in may and I’m so excited 😆

@danjas.599 4 ай бұрын

Now i really want to visit vietnam or travel anywhere like immediately! thank you for sharing

@Linda-ju5df 4 ай бұрын

This video was the excuse I needed to order pho for dinner tonight so thank you! 🤣

@trinhvu811 4 ай бұрын

I have been watching your videos for quite some time now. And actually I had some feeling that you are Vietnamese as well. Like some mix or so haha 😅 but I was not sure. Seeing this video now makes me so happy. Reconnect with the roots and culture!!!

@balintlaszlo1999 Ай бұрын

I love Asian food when I go out with my friends in the city I always try some new YAMI food......It's very tasty!!!

@Yz005 3 ай бұрын

Mix lemon juice with the hoisin and sriracha for an even better dipping sauce!! 🤤

@SangHTX 4 ай бұрын

👍 I like your music selection.

@carriez16 4 ай бұрын

Can't believe you went to HCMC too! My wife and I were on a trip to Guangzhou & HCMC in December as well, Dec 4-20. We love watching your GZ vlogs to reminisce!

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

Omg!! We were on similar trips but at different times 😂 hope you both had a great time and enjoyed all the delicious food! 😋

@michaelhoran407 4 ай бұрын

People I knew in U.S. went to Mylai to donate and install a solar powered well pump for the village. That was 25 years ago. They did it.

@rmoorefla 4 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this and hope there will be an episode2 of visiting Vietnam. The best food ever, and who needs Starbucks when you have Cà Phê Sữa đá? You're sure to be home by now, however I'll wish you an early Chúc mừng năm mới

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

Chúc mừng năm mới, an khang thịnh vượng!! 🧧

@warmbreeze43 4 ай бұрын

Very nice. I’d love to go there. Been to Asia many times just not there. Thank you

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

Hope you make it out there one day! I think you would really like it 😊

@MsThanhhanguyen 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for visit my home country :)

@jojoc60961 3 ай бұрын

I thought your parents lived in the states, I remember you visiting them, am I confused? I love your travel videos, such great culture to see up close!!❤

@dawbvwj 3 ай бұрын

Love this video! Have you been to north Vietnam and can offer what the weather is like in march? Headed there next week for 3 weeks :)

@HappyEunyesul 3 ай бұрын

베트남 또 가고싶다 😊❤

@sunshinemindset8497 4 ай бұрын

Great video, Julia! your Mum is beautiful! ❤

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Will relay all of these comments to her ❤

@miwe8819 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful short Intro. I love your vids and i hope you have many good moments with your family and friends. Greetings from Saarbrücken

@tammyyin 4 ай бұрын

3 mins in and im already being delulu and planning a trip

@user-pq6nl2jf8t 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your Vietnam vlog. I happen to be going to Vietnam next month. And I am looking for some local food, so I wrote down the address of every restaurant you’ve ever eaten at, I’m gonna make it when I arrive.

@Yvonnelorica 2 ай бұрын

Hii thanks so much for sharing this ❤ may I ask where is the seafood street food located? 😅

@philly5164 3 ай бұрын

Damn girl I was also born in Vietnam and came over to the states at 3 years old😂😂😂. Also my first language was Vietnamese until my parents decided to speak Cantonese at home only. So basically can’t speak Vietnamese anymore 😞😞. It’s a language I want to learn as well but it’s so hard to learn😅

@slothochdonut3099 3 ай бұрын

When you talk about many people feel sad that can't speak their mother tongue, I thought there is a sponsor coming next, which was not 😆

@Sophie-pi4ov 4 ай бұрын

So beautiful ❤ it's such an gift being multicultural. I absolutely would loved that. 😊

@roastnut 3 ай бұрын

You are like me, half Chinese and half Vietnamese! Dad is shanghainese and Mum is from Saigon.

@Eudaimonialogy 4 ай бұрын

I can eat Phö also for the rest of my life!! ... ❤ From Europe

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

🤤 all the pho fans need to unite!

@katedidyk8713 3 ай бұрын

Hi Julia! The food looks amazing! Do you mind giving away the food spots names / guidance how to find them? Thanks!

@smkeong 4 ай бұрын

Nice vlog, love watching it again and again

@nepaluniquetreks 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to visit Nepal 🎉

@yashmehrotra5804 Ай бұрын

Going tomorrow to Vietnam.. Hanoi Danang nd Hoi an. 😅

@gastronomee_ 4 ай бұрын

love this as always! love from a new creator :)

@juliafei 3 ай бұрын

❤

@sineadryan4424 2 ай бұрын

Note to self: DA NANG Hai San Be Man (seafood restaurant, pick out seafood, they cook it) HOI AN Madam Khanh The Banh Mi Queen (extra saucy Banh mi) Fefe roastary

@curellasays 4 ай бұрын

can ur mom please share her skincare tips?

@lyvlogmientay2768 2 ай бұрын

Chào bạn ngày mới cuối tuần vui vẻ 🥰🥰🥰🌹🌹🌹

@shellyjay8954 4 ай бұрын

So fun to watch but I could never eat that food…lol

@cindyle1706 4 ай бұрын

hello from a Vietnamese 😄😄😄

@sineadryan4424 2 ай бұрын

What's the location of the place in HCMC where you ate Pho and the Seafood Street food? I'm going tonight and would love to try the spots that your family love!

@hellomynameisnancy 2 ай бұрын

I can definitely relate to being an immigrant child and not feeling as close a connection to my Viet background especially with not knowing the language. I'm curious cause I'm going to be visiting Vietnam soon, was it ever awkward to not speak Viet if people assumed you would know it? It's honestly one of my biggest insecurities!

@anbinhoanthi9497 4 ай бұрын

i was surprised at what i saw (the title ) :o

@halo8783 4 ай бұрын

Would have been nice to see the $$$ values on some of things without signs..... I'll be there in a few days from aus.

@brucevannguyen 4 ай бұрын

Question. they said the tap water is not safe to drink in vietnam so what water peeps uses to cook pho and soupy food. no way everyone is using water filtration. i have weak stomach for dirty water. easily get stomach aches. i plan to visit next year

@user-oz4ts5mv5h 4 ай бұрын

Looks so good!! ❤ Could you share the locations of where you ate? Let us patronize local businesses 😉

@user-oz4ts5mv5h 4 ай бұрын

Apart from Pho Le *

@NaNgNg0 4 ай бұрын

Nice so your parents have homes in Saigon, Guangzhou and in the US? Can't wait to see where else you travel in Vietnam

@minamelka860 4 ай бұрын

the old,new Vietnamese in VN were from Quang Dong, Trieu Chau...southern of China now....they migrated down and took over the land of indigenous were living in Northern VN (Meo,Muong, hene, Nung,..)---> and later in 17 century and took over the Middle of VN which was Champa people (with Indian heritage, and Indian language...), during this time also Ming people fr China lost war with Thanh people, and migrated to Southern VN (which was a land of chan Lap, Chiem, Mien...)....

@HoangKhanh-nm4wj 4 ай бұрын

Duck salad (gỏi vịt) is very dilicious, right? Haha

@lyvlogmientay2768 2 ай бұрын

Cảnh đẹp tuyệt vời chúc bạn ngày mới giao lưu cùng kênh vui vẻ 🥰🥰🥰🌹🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️♥️

@bongdidailuc 4 ай бұрын

Omg 没想到你和越南有关。我是你的越南粉丝❤

@maddscientist3170 4 ай бұрын

What a culture change from China > Vietnam..Enjoy your stay! That traffic circle reminded me of Athens & Rome.....good luck to the person who walks!...LOL

@lyvlogmientay2768 2 ай бұрын

Xin chào 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

@rfpeace 29 күн бұрын

the only thing I can't stand about sitting street side are those moto idiots racing up and down on the sidewalks (footpaths). But totally agree, street food is an absolute must if you really want to know that city/people! My all-time fav is in lower Sukhumvit, Bangkok, @ Suk soi 22, this older lady has a chicken and noodles cart that starts up around 6-7pm until late. Best way to treat a pre-hangover on the way home after a hard night of fun! cheers! ron:)