Why she left Germany to start a new life in Vietnam

Why did Julia Doan leave Germany and move to Vietnam to start a new life and business? IF you don't know Julia is the founder of Floralpunk a successful fashion accessory brand in Vietnam.
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0:00 Intro
0:41 Life in Germany
2:50 Why did you move to Vietnam?
5:50 Parents expectations
8:14 How did you start Floralpunk?
12:29 The initial success
14:00 How our parents affect us
16:33 Would she go back to Germany?
17:28 Struggles, success, and reflection
19:00 3 tips for Vietnam
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[@ChrissieSM]

She is fluent in 3 languages (English, German and Vietnamese), very intelligent and educated lady.

[@jennchandesu]

Hi Peter! I usually just watch your content but felt like commenting today. This was a great interview between Julia and yourself. As a 23 year old Vietnamese-Australian looking to move to Vietnam next year I am very scared because of the things people tell me about Vietnam. Despite that, I still want to move and reconnect with my roots and my parents roots. I'm super grateful for these interviews because with each interview I watch I gain a little more confidence and reassurance with my decision to move to Vietnam. Thank you Peter!

[@ocmanga5685]

Hãy tự mình cảm nhận thay vì nghe người khác nói.

[@JoeNguyen9x]

Australia is a good place, I would say it’s a better place to settle down, but it’s boring asf. Stagnant economy, lazy attitude…

[@jennchandesu]

@@ocmanga5685 Dạ vâng ạ

[@jennchandesu]

@@JoeNguyen9x Australia is definitely amazing as a country! I love this country a lot but I would love to explore more while I'm young too so I think that's what motivated me to make that decision ☺️

[@jennchandesu]

And yes if I'm honest it is boring in comparison to Vietnam 🤣

[@wiln6854]

what a smart and beautiful girl. People like her are the best hope for Vietnam future.

[@proud4373]

Such an inspiring and intriguing interview! Julia said, "I've never had one moment when I felt like I want to give up my life here [in Vietnam] and move back to Germany. Not ONCE!" despite the fact that she was born, grew up in Germany, and moved to Vietnam at the age of 19 when she got robbed and scammed. Through it all, she has survived and thrived. Vietnam has so much potential and so many opportunities even though in the past few years it has been tough in term of business in Vietnam, but "I want to learn this, I want to go through this, I want to suffer through this," said Julia. The difficulties people see at the moment in Vietnam are just on the surface.

[@NguyenAndHoel]

These interviews makes me longing for Vietnam more and more. So depressing in Norway, i feel so stuck here. Born and raised in Norway, but Vietnamese Culture in my Heart, Soul and Veins. Cant wait to be there for the very first time in January 2025 in Da Nang

[@Blu-so8hc]

Your life sounds interesting. Would be great if you can create a channel on your life in Norway. I read it's a beautiful country and people are really happy and friendly. I can't imagine that you don't like it there. May I ask why you are unhappy there? Thanks

[@gaolutsoctrang4507]

@@Blu-so8hc Have you ever heard of identity crisis?

[@sonnyvanngo3950]

Go

[@adamscott796]

I am 57 years old, born in Vietnam but left for the US as boat people when I was 17 years old. My 22 years old son, recent college grad, was born in the US and there is no way he would go back and live in Vietnam after visiting Vietnam in January '24 and stayed there for five months. He noticed that as a medical student, he was a "babe" magnet when he was there. 🤣🤣🤣. He does want to go back and visit his cousins from time to time.

[@yamuiemata]

It would be great if more people like her would understand that sending kids to international school is a waste of money in Vietnam She's so chill and like most of your guests, speaks great English

[@laughter95]

Thanks, Peter, for bringing this interview to your audience. Enjoyed every minute, incl the crib tour.

[@AznVi3tx]

Her accent is the cutest

[@icoco33]

she is enlightening. i can listen to her voice & accent all day :() plz ask her if she has flown around other parts of asia, like hong kong or bangkok? Julia had excellent tips. thanks for that.

[@BinhNguyen-yr2py]

The most common things from the few recent interviews with Vietkieus born overseas. 1) Parents: It's dangerous there in Vietnam. 2) Kids: It feels like home here in Vietnam, mom/dad.

[@vinhho3202]

Realized now that she was on Talk Vietnam Show 4 years ago. I watched that episode as well. Yes make Saigon great again

[@TruthFinder7839]

Loved your interview with her, her accent and her appearance was amazing and loved her personality. She is smart and I’m sure a delight to share time with, and love her life experience. 😊❤🙏

[@ngandang96]

Shes so cool, and she has this very clear cool northern accent that is just very northern Vietnamese😂is she raising kids on her own? An amazing lady and mother, still staying so smiley and full of energy. And i agree today there are many good private and even public or half public Vietnamese schools that have good programs or bilingual programs. Many smart kids in those schools. So no need to pressure

[@laughter95]

I know... Idk why I have this bias for Northern VN/Hanoi people but I totally agree. Very ambitious, independent, smart, empathetic and thoughtful.

[@laughter95]

@@altran1125 bias for, not against

[@xDiversitee8]

When Julia said "I wanna go through this. I wanna learn this. I wanna suffer through this" is so bad ass on so many levels. I feel the exact same as I am contemplating about moving to Vietnam from Australia as a viet/australian born. My 3 month 'trial' will commence next year and I am thankful for your content and guests that shed light on this type of journey 🙏

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

10:48 that’s right! Vietnamese people are entrepreneurs “par excellence” everybody is hustling to make more money. I respect that spirit !!!

[@luongo7886]

Do you see this in your country? You see lots of Viets opening up businesses there?

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

@@luongo7886 Not in my country because geographically speaking it’s too far for Asians to go. But in USA, Canada, Australia and in Europe Asians tend to be very entrepreneurial.

[@luongo7886]

@@sebastianniqvist3144 You live in Europe?

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

@@luongo7886 no

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

@@luongo7886 n0pe

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

She is happy so let her be happy in Vietnam. I wonder if her husband is local Vietnamese or also German Viet Kieu and how did they meet if she was in Vietnam for 10 years? An entrepreneur and mother of two kids, respect to her!!!

[@Blu-so8hc]

Interesting info. My guess is that her kids are biracial, so maybe Eurasian kids have less stress in Asia than West or Germany. I think now there's immigration issues in Germany, so may be difficult for Eurasian kids. Also her kids' dad and parents may not be co-parenting because of cultural differences. I could be wrong.

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

@@Blu-so8hc her kids look Vietnamese…

[@Fyahking619]

Saw the kids, they looked 100% Viet

[@Fyahking619]

​@@Blu-so8hcthey looked 100% Viet.

[@JamesNguyen-fe6it]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoy learning about other Vietnamese culture in other parts of the world.

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

10:48 that’s right! Vietnamese people are entrepreneurs “par excellence” everybody is hustling to make more money. I respect that spirit !!!😊

[@benwynn843]

Hi Peter. love your channel. I will be in Vietnam around the middle of January 2025 and My wife and I would love to meet up with you. As an American-Vietnamese grow up in America. I wuold like to learn more about the Ex-pats and the Vietnamese culture there in Vietnam. Thank in advance for your consideration... Ben & Veronica Wynn.

[@dn1969]

Everyone I've talked to who has been to Vietnam says it's not like it used to be. It's a much more modernized country now. The younger generation does not have the old mindset of being under communist rule. Vietnam is on track to become the economic powerhouse of Southeast Asia.

[@emeafter5list1]

Good one Peter…keep it going. Hello from Ottawa.

[@armunro]

What a lovely lady. You should get her to interview you!

[@brokethehabit]

If you watch to the end she does

[@johnnywang206]

Everyone who comes thinks it’s awesome because they know they can always leave. I have tons of family who live there and they would give their right arm to leave.

[@user-le2hu1ct4t]

If they had to give up their passports to be there it’d likely be very different.

[@down2earthz]

Wow 10 years .. I'm Vietnamese and you know Vietnamese is about the 3 big F: food, fruits, and family. 😊

[@Kus208]

Do u need to be a Resident to stay in Saigon??😮

[@natenay5730]

what is she do for living in vietnam

[@Creees]

it sounds like its her mums fault she wants to be Vietnamese and live in Vietnam, but at the same time she wants her to come back to Germany to be German. past parenting generation were control freaks, its moved on i think, but social media is as bad in different ways

[@Kushal6831]

For foreigners Vietnam cost of living is low

[@tuannguyenanh7406]

But if u have to work in VN, its a different story. Living cost is lower because of lower income. Child education cost 1/3 to 1/5 average income. Also health care, etc

[@skygrey7237]

Vietnam is much nicer than Germany in many ways.

[@magicfire1]

Better than most Western European Countries

[@mysteriousboss977]

Not the traffic and the pollution though

[@magicfire1]

@@mysteriousboss977 And the noise (Honk honk honk honk) especially in Vietnam.

[@nofood1]

@@mysteriousboss977 omg really?? 😮 how didn’t we know

[@thompsonnguyen1870]

@skygrey7237 are you licking and picking your own toes?

[@---of5ql]

How is Hamburg near the French border though? Genuine question.

[@daibingqou4982]

Homburg

[@Creees]

sounds like she has a bit of an Australian accent behind her German accent. I wonder if her English teacher or English friends are Australian.

[@jejudo3000]

Is she a Vietnam citizen or on a 5 years visa?

[@alfredt6180]

Vietnam welcomes back all their own people recently... not hard for them (Viet Kieus) to revert to Vietnamese citizens.

[@FunDogStory]

She speaks English with American mixed a little Vietnamese accent

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

How is it possible to meet these Viet Kieus and/or other people with an international background in Saigon?

[@alfredt6180]

When there's a will, there's a way mate.

[@sebastianniqvist3144]

@@alfredt6180 explain mate?

[@dealman3312]

So cute

[@anonymousperson2345]

👍💛

[@TomL2025]

Where did she learn English?, she speaks so well

[@nofood1]

Germany obviously

[@alfredt6180]

Erm, a lot of Europeans are effectively bilingual or trilingual? Thao Nhi Le (another German Vietnamese) is also recently very active in VN again.

[@Thegioithoinay]

I thought she slightly has a Vietnamese accent vs someone who was born and raised in another country.

[@banksfranks775]

A lot of europeans speak english

[@zcxzdsaxcvz9025]

a german-born Việt kiều speaking english with vietnamese accent, not german accent 😮😮

[@gaolutsoctrang4507]

Sending your kids to international schools in Vietnam is just a waste of money and time.

[@MuaBanSieuXe-yb9gj]

Somebody so much money but they don't know what to do with it all

[@junepham9661]

I am in USA. Can I pay in USD?

[@GiangHoang-hd8uk]

In Vietnam you can

[@unclelive6918]

Ok she pretty , I simp her

[@monchichipower6334]

These people are all of viet descent .

[@bestly802]

She's from Germany but why does she sound Singaporean?

[@alfredt6180]

Because we are fluent in all 3, you end up with a very mixed one. I'm Singaporean by the way... and i do agree, she sounds very Singaporean!

[@oliverbui2662]

Germany is definitely not safer than Vietnam *Excluding traffic maybe 😂

[@williamMaezawa]

Then I hope more and more Vietnamese will move out of Germany and go back to Vietnam

[@sylvainhyais8166]

Same for France

[@ghplatt]

Peter....stop looking back at the camera....focus on your subject!

[@HangNguyen-ih8rf]

In America we don’t like the word “welfare.” 😂

[@sho25gen]

Aren't you worried about all of the first worlders gentrifying vietnam?

[@wolfbirdhomestead600]

Worried that "first worlders" are going to "gentrify" vietnam? What would that entail and why would it be bad? Vietnamese didn't get gentrified with 1000 years of Chinese occupation? 100 years of French occupation? 20 years of Americans occupation?

[@ducnguyen5356]

if u have a chance, buy a place in vn right away, trust me, it worth it

[@Blu-so8hc]

Interesting comment. Will real estate property increase in value? Does property belong to government or can it be passed on to children or heirs ? Thanks

[@ducnguyen5356]

@@Blu-so8hc if u are vietkieu u can buy and pass down to ur children. if u not , u only have 50 years to old it, not worth it

[@kitty_s23456]

​@@ducnguyen5356can VK buy land or only condo? Does Vietnam allow dual citizenship? Thnx!

[@binhtran7481]

@@kitty_s23456starting from august 1st, all Vietnamese descendants are legally allowed to own properties in vn