What Does $600 Get You in Da Nang, Vietnam? (City Side)

Today I'm hanging out with my buddy Ash. Today I'm hanging out with my buddy Ash. He's going to show us around his He's going to show us around his He's going to show us around his apartment. Ready to get started? apartment. Ready to get started? apartment. Ready to get started? >> Yeah, let's go, guys. >> Yeah, let's go, guys. >> Yeah, let's go, guys. >> All right. Smells good in here. Smells good in here. >> I think that's me. >> I think that's me. >> I think that's me. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah, baby. >> Oh, yeah, baby. >> Oh, yeah, baby. >> All right. So, this building is called F >> All right. So, this building is called F >> All right. So, this building is called F Home. Home. Home. >> F Home. That's right. >> F Home. That's right. >> F Home. That's right. >> Right. This place has been popping up on >> Right. This place has been popping up on >> Right. This place has been popping up on my radar a lot lately, my radar a lot lately, my radar a lot lately, >> so I've never been here. Excited to >> so I've never been here. Excited to >> so I've never been here. Excited to check it out. You've been here a couple check it out. You've been here a couple check it out. You've been here a couple months now already. months now already. months now already. >> Yeah, I've been here about 2 months so >> Yeah, I've been here about 2 months so >> Yeah, I've been here about 2 months so far. far. far. >> Okay. And you actually you moved from >> Okay. And you actually you moved from >> Okay. And you actually you moved from Sam Tower, right? Sam Tower, right? Sam Tower, right? >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> So Sam Tower is another popular condo. >> So Sam Tower is another popular condo. >> So Sam Tower is another popular condo. So maybe later we can compare the two. So maybe later we can compare the two. So maybe later we can compare the two. >> All right. And welcome to my home. >> All right. And welcome to my home. >> All right. And welcome to my home. >> Go. Shoes off always. That's right. >> Go. Shoes off always. That's right. >> Go. Shoes off always. That's right. Vietnam. Vietnam. Vietnam. It looks pretty dark in here on the It looks pretty dark in here on the It looks pretty dark in here on the camera, but it's actually decently camera, but it's actually decently camera, but it's actually decently light.

light. light. So, yeah. Uh, this is my apartment. So, So, yeah. Uh, this is my apartment. So, So, yeah. Uh, this is my apartment. So, I've got a pretty big open kitchen here. I've got a pretty big open kitchen here. I've got a pretty big open kitchen here. Um, got microwave, stove top. I don't do Um, got microwave, stove top. I don't do Um, got microwave, stove top. I don't do much cooking. I usually eat out, but uh, much cooking. I usually eat out, but uh, much cooking. I usually eat out, but uh, it's nice to have every every now and it's nice to have every every now and it's nice to have every every now and then. then. then. >> Yeah, fair enough. Everything you need, >> Yeah, fair enough. Everything you need, >> Yeah, fair enough. Everything you need, right? right? right? >> Got the fridge here. And then got this >> Got the fridge here. And then got this >> Got the fridge here. And then got this big wide open living room. And the thing big wide open living room. And the thing big wide open living room. And the thing I really like about this apartment is I really like about this apartment is I really like about this apartment is this the big windows and a lot of this the big windows and a lot of this the big windows and a lot of natural light coming in. So I often work natural light coming in. So I often work natural light coming in. So I often work from home, so I got my home desk set up from home, so I got my home desk set up from home, so I got my home desk set up here. It's just nice to have this big here. It's just nice to have this big here. It's just nice to have this big open window and and natural lighting open window and and natural lighting open window and and natural lighting coming in. coming in. coming in. >> Um then I've got a little patio >> Um then I've got a little patio >> Um then I've got a little patio out here. So in the mornings I'll have out here. So in the mornings I'll have out here. So in the mornings I'll have my my coffee out here, just chill for my my coffee out here, just chill for my my coffee out here, just chill for couple minutes. um prepare for the day. couple minutes. um prepare for the day. couple minutes. um prepare for the day. And uh I've got washer and dryer. And um And uh I've got washer and dryer. And um And uh I've got washer and dryer. And um this one doesn't have like those pull this one doesn't have like those pull this one doesn't have like those pull out racks that you usually see at out racks that you usually see at out racks that you usually see at apartments, but it has this up here to apartments, but it has this up here to apartments, but it has this up here to hang and dry clothes.

hang and dry clothes. hang and dry clothes. >> Yeah. So, pretty common. It's hard to >> Yeah. So, pretty common. It's hard to >> Yeah. So, pretty common. It's hard to get a dryer almost anywhere in Vietnam. get a dryer almost anywhere in Vietnam. get a dryer almost anywhere in Vietnam. >> Yeah. So, wash and then hang them >> Yeah. So, wash and then hang them >> Yeah. So, wash and then hang them outside. outside. outside. >> We got the guitar. >> We got the guitar. >> We got the guitar. >> Yeah. Local uh Vietnamese brand >> Yeah. Local uh Vietnamese brand >> Yeah. Local uh Vietnamese brand actually. I just picked it up here. actually. I just picked it up here. actually. I just picked it up here. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, >> we'll test out that thing in a minute. Yeah. And yeah, take a look at my Yeah. And yeah, take a look at my bedroom here. So, uh it's technically a bedroom here. So, uh it's technically a bedroom here. So, uh it's technically a onebedroom, but it it has two beds. Um onebedroom, but it it has two beds. Um onebedroom, but it it has two beds. Um so, I usually just sleep on this one so, I usually just sleep on this one so, I usually just sleep on this one closest to the window. And then again, I closest to the window. And then again, I closest to the window. And then again, I I the thing I love the most about this I the thing I love the most about this I the thing I love the most about this apartment is the big wide open windows, apartment is the big wide open windows, apartment is the big wide open windows, a lot of natural light coming in, so it a lot of natural light coming in, so it a lot of natural light coming in, so it never feels dark or um depressing like never feels dark or um depressing like never feels dark or um depressing like some of the other apartments you may some of the other apartments you may some of the other apartments you may see. So yeah, uh this is the bedroom. see. So yeah, uh this is the bedroom. see. So yeah, uh this is the bedroom. Got a pretty nice big open closet here Got a pretty nice big open closet here Got a pretty nice big open closet here as well. Lot of space for um all my clothes.

Lot of space for um all my clothes. And this is the bathroom. And this is the bathroom. And this is the bathroom. So, pretty big bathroom. We got a a tub. So, pretty big bathroom. We got a a tub. So, pretty big bathroom. We got a a tub. I don't really use this. Um, but if you I don't really use this. Um, but if you I don't really use this. Um, but if you like to take baths, that's a nice thing like to take baths, that's a nice thing like to take baths, that's a nice thing to have. to have. to have. >> Yeah, tub is nice. >> Yeah, tub is nice. >> Yeah, tub is nice. >> And shower. Okay. Big walk-in shower. Walk-in Okay. Big walk-in shower. Walk-in toilet. So, the bedroom is actually huge. So, the bedroom is actually huge. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like, yeah. So, this bedroom is massive. >> Like, yeah. So, this bedroom is massive. >> Like, yeah. So, this bedroom is massive. What's the deal with the beds? You never What's the deal with the beds? You never What's the deal with the beds? You never You didn't think to get just one big You didn't think to get just one big You didn't think to get just one big mattress? mattress? mattress? >> Yeah. I I mean, I didn't ask for another >> Yeah. I I mean, I didn't ask for another >> Yeah. I I mean, I didn't ask for another bed, but they just had uh like these two bed, but they just had uh like these two bed, but they just had uh like these two separate beds pushed together. So, um, separate beds pushed together. So, um, separate beds pushed together. So, um, yeah, it looks like one big bed, but, yeah, it looks like one big bed, but, yeah, it looks like one big bed, but, uh, yeah, it's just how how the uh, yeah, it's just how how the uh, yeah, it's just how how the apartment came. apartment came. apartment came. >> Nice. Like western style.

>> Nice. Like western style. >> Nice. Like western style. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I mean, if you had them like the same >> I mean, if you had them like the same >> I mean, if you had them like the same level level level >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> you would have one giant bed. >> you would have one giant bed. >> you would have one giant bed. >> Yeah. So, this one's a little higher >> Yeah. So, this one's a little higher >> Yeah. So, this one's a little higher because I put a mattress topper because I put a mattress topper because I put a mattress topper >> on top of it, the um mattress was a >> on top of it, the um mattress was a >> on top of it, the um mattress was a little too stiff for me. little too stiff for me. little too stiff for me. >> So, that's why this one's a little a >> So, that's why this one's a little a >> So, that's why this one's a little a little higher. little higher. little higher. >> No. Cool. Just Yeah. So really big >> No. Cool. Just Yeah. So really big >> No. Cool. Just Yeah. So really big bedroom, bedroom, bedroom, big bathroom. So it feels very spacious big bathroom. So it feels very spacious big bathroom. So it feels very spacious in here. in here. in here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then living room is plenty. Nice to have a little sitting area like Nice to have a little sitting area like you said. Is this like standing desk? Yeah. Is this like standing desk? Yeah. >> Stand desk. So >> Stand desk. So >> Stand desk. So can sit or can sit or can sit or >> Yeah, this is nice. Yeah. >> Yeah, this is nice. Yeah. >> Yeah, this is nice. Yeah. >> I got this at my house, too. Standing >> I got this at my house, too. Standing >> I got this at my house, too. Standing desk. I never put it in standing mode. desk. I never put it in standing mode. desk. I never put it in standing mode. >> Oh, really? >> Oh, really? >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. I always just sit at it. >> Yeah. I always just sit at it. >> Yeah. I always just sit at it. >> Yeah. To be honest, I'm usually like in >> Yeah. To be honest, I'm usually like in >> Yeah. To be honest, I'm usually like in between with the stool here. between with the stool here. between with the stool here. >> Ah, that's nice.

>> Ah, that's nice. >> Ah, that's nice. >> Yeah. Nice in in between if you don't >> Yeah. Nice in in between if you don't >> Yeah. Nice in in between if you don't want to sit or stand. want to sit or stand. want to sit or stand. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, yeah. I like it. >> So, yeah. I like it. >> So, yeah. I like it. >> It's a bit of a older building to be >> It's a bit of a older building to be >> It's a bit of a older building to be honest. Um, but I think the layout is honest. Um, but I think the layout is honest. Um, but I think the layout is great. like um I was in Sam Tower and great. like um I was in Sam Tower and great. like um I was in Sam Tower and it's a much newer building, but the it's a much newer building, but the it's a much newer building, but the layout made the apartment seem really layout made the apartment seem really layout made the apartment seem really small and crowded, but this one I think small and crowded, but this one I think small and crowded, but this one I think the layout is pretty nice. Don't have the layout is pretty nice. Don't have the layout is pretty nice. Don't have any awkward um things obstructing the any awkward um things obstructing the any awkward um things obstructing the the layout of of the place. So, it just the layout of of the place. So, it just the layout of of the place. So, it just feels a lot feels a lot feels a lot >> pretty much just wide open. >> pretty much just wide open. >> pretty much just wide open. >> Yeah, just just two um open rooms >> Yeah, just just two um open rooms >> Yeah, just just two um open rooms basically. I've seen some apartments basically. I've seen some apartments basically. I've seen some apartments where you walk in and it's like a really where you walk in and it's like a really where you walk in and it's like a really skinny hallway entrance and then a skinny hallway entrance and then a skinny hallway entrance and then a skinny hallway down here that has one skinny hallway down here that has one skinny hallway down here that has one bedroom bedroom bedroom >> and things are just kind of around. You >> and things are just kind of around. You >> and things are just kind of around. You just want a big open space. just want a big open space. just want a big open space. >> All right, cool. What's back here? >> All right, cool. What's back here? >> All right, cool. What's back here? >> Yeah, so this is uh just a small >> Yeah, so this is uh just a small >> Yeah, so this is uh just a small bathroom here. bathroom here. bathroom here. >> Oh, extra bathroom. >> Oh, extra bathroom. >> Oh, extra bathroom. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. And then right as you walk in, um >> Yeah. And then right as you walk in, um >> Yeah. And then right as you walk in, um I've got all my stuff here. Sunglasses, I've got all my stuff here. Sunglasses, I've got all my stuff here. Sunglasses, bags.

bags. bags. >> Yeah. Cool. Everything you need for a >> Yeah. Cool. Everything you need for a >> Yeah. Cool. Everything you need for a single dude, right? single dude, right? single dude, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> More than enough. >> More than enough. >> More than enough. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right, Ash. Thanks for the tour. >> All right, Ash. Thanks for the tour. >> All right, Ash. Thanks for the tour. Cool spot. F Homes. Pretty popular spot. Cool spot. F Homes. Pretty popular spot. Cool spot. F Homes. Pretty popular spot. I've been hearing about a lot lately. I've been hearing about a lot lately. I've been hearing about a lot lately. Let's start with price cuz it's pretty Let's start with price cuz it's pretty Let's start with price cuz it's pretty good value here, right? So, what are you good value here, right? So, what are you good value here, right? So, what are you paying for this apartment? paying for this apartment? paying for this apartment? >> So, right now I pay about6 million per >> So, right now I pay about6 million per >> So, right now I pay about6 million per month. 16 million is about 600 USD. I month. 16 million is about 600 USD. I month. 16 million is about 600 USD. I think a lot of the units in this think a lot of the units in this think a lot of the units in this building are 16 to maybe 20 million, building are 16 to maybe 20 million, building are 16 to maybe 20 million, right? So maybe like ballpark of 600 to right? So maybe like ballpark of 600 to right? So maybe like ballpark of 600 to 700 US. And for these condos, that's 700 US. And for these condos, that's 700 US. And for these condos, that's kind of on the lower price compared to kind of on the lower price compared to kind of on the lower price compared to all the other condos in town. So you all the other condos in town. So you all the other condos in town. So you came from another popular spot called came from another popular spot called came from another popular spot called Sam Towers, and that one was quite a bit Sam Towers, and that one was quite a bit Sam Towers, and that one was quite a bit more, right? How much did you say for more, right? How much did you say for more, right? How much did you say for that one? that one? that one? >> Yeah, that's right. So Sam Tower is a >> Yeah, that's right. So Sam Tower is a >> Yeah, that's right. So Sam Tower is a much newer building and I was paying much newer building and I was paying much newer building and I was paying around 25 million every month. around 25 million every month. around 25 million every month. >> Yeah. So 25 million is about 1,000 USD.

>> Yeah. So 25 million is about 1,000 USD. >> Yeah. So 25 million is about 1,000 USD. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So that's pretty high as far as budgets >> So that's pretty high as far as budgets >> So that's pretty high as far as budgets go in Denam. go in Denam. go in Denam. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right. And so how do those places >> Right. And so how do those places >> Right. And so how do those places compare? compare? compare? >> So I actually like uh this place a lot >> So I actually like uh this place a lot >> So I actually like uh this place a lot better just because it has a much nicer better just because it has a much nicer better just because it has a much nicer layout. Um, my old apartment just had layout. Um, my old apartment just had layout. Um, my old apartment just had these weird um, things obstructing the these weird um, things obstructing the these weird um, things obstructing the apartment, so it felt a lot smaller and apartment, so it felt a lot smaller and apartment, so it felt a lot smaller and a lot less space. I also really like the a lot less space. I also really like the a lot less space. I also really like the natural lighting in this apartment. I natural lighting in this apartment. I natural lighting in this apartment. I feel I have a lot more light coming into feel I have a lot more light coming into feel I have a lot more light coming into the buildings. the buildings. the buildings. >> And another thing I've noticed, it's >> And another thing I've noticed, it's >> And another thing I've noticed, it's absolutely silent in no noise absolutely silent in no noise absolutely silent in no noise whatsoever. whatsoever. whatsoever. >> Yeah, it's super quiet here, too. Even >> Yeah, it's super quiet here, too. Even >> Yeah, it's super quiet here, too. Even if there will be, you know, karaoke or if there will be, you know, karaoke or if there will be, you know, karaoke or uh like loud music on the ground floor, uh like loud music on the ground floor, uh like loud music on the ground floor, you won't hear it if the doors are you won't hear it if the doors are you won't hear it if the doors are closed. closed. closed. >> Yeah. And how high are we up here? What >> Yeah. And how high are we up here? What >> Yeah. And how high are we up here? What floor is this? floor is this? floor is this? >> Uh so we're on the eighth floor. >> Uh so we're on the eighth floor. >> Uh so we're on the eighth floor. >> Okay. So not even super high. Yeah. >> Okay. So not even super high. Yeah. >> Okay. So not even super high. Yeah. >> But yeah, nothing from the street. So I >> But yeah, nothing from the street. So I >> But yeah, nothing from the street. So I think that's kind of important. I feel think that's kind of important. I feel think that's kind of important. I feel like people they really like a certain like people they really like a certain like people they really like a certain building or they rule out an entire building or they rule out an entire building or they rule out an entire building because they've heard, "Oh, building because they've heard, "Oh, building because they've heard, "Oh, this building's noisy or this building's this building's noisy or this building's this building's noisy or this building's old or whatever."

old or whatever." old or whatever." >> I think it kind of depends on the units. >> I think it kind of depends on the units. >> I think it kind of depends on the units. So, for example, in one building, you So, for example, in one building, you So, for example, in one building, you might have a unit facing this party might have a unit facing this party might have a unit facing this party street, so it's really noisy unit, but street, so it's really noisy unit, but street, so it's really noisy unit, but on the other side of the building, it's on the other side of the building, it's on the other side of the building, it's completely silent. People complain that completely silent. People complain that completely silent. People complain that maybe the furniture in one unit is maybe the furniture in one unit is maybe the furniture in one unit is really old. Well, you know, in a really old. Well, you know, in a really old. Well, you know, in a different unit, maybe the person's just different unit, maybe the person's just different unit, maybe the person's just renovated. renovated. renovated. >> So, my point is, you shouldn't rule out >> So, my point is, you shouldn't rule out >> So, my point is, you shouldn't rule out entire buildings. You know, you should entire buildings. You know, you should entire buildings. You know, you should look at different units in each look at different units in each look at different units in each building. You might find one that sucks. building. You might find one that sucks. building. You might find one that sucks. You might find one that's perfect for You might find one that's perfect for You might find one that's perfect for you. Is there any other um amenities? you. Is there any other um amenities? you. Is there any other um amenities? There's no gym, no pool here, nothing There's no gym, no pool here, nothing There's no gym, no pool here, nothing like that, right? like that, right? like that, right? >> Uh no gym or pool that's included. Um, I >> Uh no gym or pool that's included. Um, I >> Uh no gym or pool that's included. Um, I believe there's a gym on the fifth believe there's a gym on the fifth believe there's a gym on the fifth floor, but I think it's a separate floor, but I think it's a separate floor, but I think it's a separate private uh business entity that you have private uh business entity that you have private uh business entity that you have to pay for. I haven't checked it out, so to pay for. I haven't checked it out, so to pay for. I haven't checked it out, so I'm not uh 100% sure, but yeah, no like I'm not uh 100% sure, but yeah, no like I'm not uh 100% sure, but yeah, no like um fome gym or pool included. That's um fome gym or pool included. That's um fome gym or pool included. That's probably why the prices are a little bit probably why the prices are a little bit probably why the prices are a little bit cheaper here. A lot of times the condo cheaper here. A lot of times the condo cheaper here. A lot of times the condo is going to include stuff like a pool is going to include stuff like a pool is going to include stuff like a pool and a gym. probably most of the people and a gym. probably most of the people and a gym. probably most of the people aren't even using it, so you're just aren't even using it, so you're just aren't even using it, so you're just paying extra for that. Anyways, another paying extra for that. Anyways, another paying extra for that. Anyways, another reason people like condos is because reason people like condos is because reason people like condos is because this general area, you've got shops, this general area, you've got shops, this general area, you've got shops, you've got a Vin Mart, you've got nice you've got a Vin Mart, you've got nice you've got a Vin Mart, you've got nice coffee shops, a bank, you've got a bunch coffee shops, a bank, you've got a bunch coffee shops, a bank, you've got a bunch of different stuff right around the of different stuff right around the of different stuff right around the building, right? Almost everything that building, right? Almost everything that building, right? Almost everything that you need.

you need. you need. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Around here, how about this area? Like >> Around here, how about this area? Like >> Around here, how about this area? Like we're on the city side of Daang by the we're on the city side of Daang by the we're on the city side of Daang by the river. How do you like living on in this river. How do you like living on in this river. How do you like living on in this part of town? part of town? part of town? >> Yeah. So, I think I'm kind of an anomaly >> Yeah. So, I think I'm kind of an anomaly >> Yeah. So, I think I'm kind of an anomaly because most foreigners will come here because most foreigners will come here because most foreigners will come here and they'll go straight to me on, you and they'll go straight to me on, you and they'll go straight to me on, you know, by my beach and they won't really know, by my beach and they won't really know, by my beach and they won't really ever venture into the city side of ever venture into the city side of ever venture into the city side of Daong. And I've actually lived in the Daong. And I've actually lived in the Daong. And I've actually lived in the city side u since I moved here for the city side u since I moved here for the city side u since I moved here for the past six months. And I love it because I past six months. And I love it because I past six months. And I love it because I feel there's a lot more local feel here. feel there's a lot more local feel here. feel there's a lot more local feel here. And honestly, I think the coolest coffee And honestly, I think the coolest coffee And honestly, I think the coolest coffee shops are city side shops are city side shops are city side >> 100%. >> 100%. >> 100%. >> Yeah, beach side has a lot of cool stuff >> Yeah, beach side has a lot of cool stuff >> Yeah, beach side has a lot of cool stuff too, but um in terms of like coffee too, but um in terms of like coffee too, but um in terms of like coffee shops or like co-working spaces, if you shops or like co-working spaces, if you shops or like co-working spaces, if you really value like um those kinds of really value like um those kinds of really value like um those kinds of things, I think uh you know, you really things, I think uh you know, you really things, I think uh you know, you really like city side. So yeah, anyone looking like city side. So yeah, anyone looking like city side. So yeah, anyone looking to to move here, I'd encourage them like to to move here, I'd encourage them like to to move here, I'd encourage them like explore other areas. Um don't just go to explore other areas. Um don't just go to explore other areas. Um don't just go to the popular tourist areas. um venture the popular tourist areas. um venture the popular tourist areas. um venture out to the city side and uh you'll find out to the city side and uh you'll find out to the city side and uh you'll find a lot of cool stuff over here too.

a lot of cool stuff over here too. a lot of cool stuff over here too. >> Yeah, I agree. I always try to tell >> Yeah, I agree. I always try to tell >> Yeah, I agree. I always try to tell people check out the city side, people check out the city side, people check out the city side, especially this area where you're at is, especially this area where you're at is, especially this area where you're at is, you know, some of my favorite food you know, some of my favorite food you know, some of my favorite food spots. Yeah. spots. Yeah. spots. Yeah. >> This is kind of the most happening Yeah. >> This is kind of the most happening Yeah. >> This is kind of the most happening Yeah. >> area of the city, too. >> area of the city, too. >> area of the city, too. >> Yeah. So, we're in Hi Cho. If you go to >> Yeah. So, we're in Hi Cho. If you go to >> Yeah. So, we're in Hi Cho. If you go to the city side, it's the north part of the city side, it's the north part of the city side, it's the north part of the city side, so to speak, the city side, so to speak, the city side, so to speak, >> right? Hi Chicho is pretty much the >> right? Hi Chicho is pretty much the >> right? Hi Chicho is pretty much the entire city area, but this particular entire city area, but this particular entire city area, but this particular area that we're in is like kind of a area that we're in is like kind of a area that we're in is like kind of a busy neighborhood. Yeah. busy neighborhood. Yeah. busy neighborhood. Yeah. >> Just unlimited coffee shops, food, >> Just unlimited coffee shops, food, >> Just unlimited coffee shops, food, shopping, stuff to do. shopping, stuff to do. shopping, stuff to do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So cool area. You've got a really great >> So cool area. You've got a really great >> So cool area. You've got a really great view of the river up here. It's a view of the river up here. It's a view of the river up here. It's a beautiful day today. It's the middle of beautiful day today. It's the middle of beautiful day today. It's the middle of December and we've got sunny blue skies. December and we've got sunny blue skies. December and we've got sunny blue skies. Normally the rainiest part of the year, Normally the rainiest part of the year, Normally the rainiest part of the year, >> but I keep trying to tell people rainy >> but I keep trying to tell people rainy >> but I keep trying to tell people rainy season's not that bad. season's not that bad. season's not that bad. >> Yeah. hasn't been so bad so far. >> Yeah. hasn't been so bad so far. >> Yeah. hasn't been so bad so far. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Besides rent, any extra fees, like >> Besides rent, any extra fees, like >> Besides rent, any extra fees, like management fees, anything like that? management fees, anything like that? management fees, anything like that? >> Yeah. So, there's a management fee, um, >> Yeah. So, there's a management fee, um, >> Yeah. So, there's a management fee, um, which is about a million per month.

which is about a million per month. which is about a million per month. Other fees, so I have to pay for Other fees, so I have to pay for Other fees, so I have to pay for electricity and water here as well. electricity and water here as well. electricity and water here as well. >> Probably all of that together, maybe 2 >> Probably all of that together, maybe 2 >> Probably all of that together, maybe 2 mil, 2.5 mil. mil, 2.5 mil. mil, 2.5 mil. >> Yeah, probably another 2.5 mil every >> Yeah, probably another 2.5 mil every >> Yeah, probably another 2.5 mil every month. So maybe adding about a hundred month. So maybe adding about a hundred month. So maybe adding about a hundred USD extra for electricity, Wi-Fi, USD extra for electricity, Wi-Fi, USD extra for electricity, Wi-Fi, management fee, all that. Yeah. management fee, all that. Yeah. management fee, all that. Yeah. >> Okay. Let's talk about you for a little >> Okay. Let's talk about you for a little >> Okay. Let's talk about you for a little while. You've been you've been settled while. You've been you've been settled while. You've been you've been settled into Daang for a minute now, right? So into Daang for a minute now, right? So into Daang for a minute now, right? So how long have you been here total? how long have you been here total? how long have you been here total? >> Yeah. So I've been here six months now. >> Yeah. So I've been here six months now. >> Yeah. So I've been here six months now. >> Okay. Honestly, it feels like longer >> Okay. Honestly, it feels like longer >> Okay. Honestly, it feels like longer than that even. than that even. than that even. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right. But you feel settled in. You >> All right. But you feel settled in. You >> All right. But you feel settled in. You like you're liking Dal? like you're liking Dal? like you're liking Dal? >> Yeah. Yeah, I feel pretty settled. Um, I >> Yeah. Yeah, I feel pretty settled. Um, I >> Yeah. Yeah, I feel pretty settled. Um, I mean I I feel I've been pretty good at mean I I feel I've been pretty good at mean I I feel I've been pretty good at integrating here both with like the integrating here both with like the integrating here both with like the expat community and the local community. expat community and the local community. expat community and the local community. So, um, I play a lot of sports, So, um, I play a lot of sports, So, um, I play a lot of sports, specifically Babon. So, it's been really specifically Babon. So, it's been really specifically Babon. So, it's been really easy to make friends and meet people easy to make friends and meet people easy to make friends and meet people that way. um and just connect with that way. um and just connect with that way. um and just connect with different different groups of people and different different groups of people and different different groups of people and um yeah just uh I've been going to you um yeah just uh I've been going to you um yeah just uh I've been going to you know a lot of the social events since I know a lot of the social events since I know a lot of the social events since I moved here just to make friends and um moved here just to make friends and um moved here just to make friends and um yeah connect with people here and it's yeah connect with people here and it's yeah connect with people here and it's it's super easy here you know everyone's it's super easy here you know everyone's it's super easy here you know everyone's pretty open especially the the locals pretty open especially the the locals pretty open especially the the locals too they're open to meeting foreigners too they're open to meeting foreigners too they're open to meeting foreigners and they're really curious to talk to and they're really curious to talk to and they're really curious to talk to you and and get to know you as well and you and and get to know you as well and you and and get to know you as well and um yeah it's super cool like they'll um yeah it's super cool like they'll um yeah it's super cool like they'll even invite you out to eat after uh you even invite you out to eat after uh you even invite you out to eat after uh you meet them for the first time. That just meet them for the first time. That just meet them for the first time. That just happened a couple days ago. I went to happened a couple days ago. I went to happened a couple days ago. I went to play Batman and then they're like, "Hey, play Batman and then they're like, "Hey, play Batman and then they're like, "Hey, let's go to eat and they just invited let's go to eat and they just invited let's go to eat and they just invited me, you know, as like a basically a

me, you know, as like a basically a me, you know, as like a basically a stranger. We just met for the first stranger. We just met for the first stranger. We just met for the first time." So, time." So, time." So, >> yeah, that's not uncommon at all. And >> yeah, that's not uncommon at all. And >> yeah, that's not uncommon at all. And that's a a really great way to exactly that's a a really great way to exactly that's a a really great way to exactly like you said, integrate with the like you said, integrate with the like you said, integrate with the Vietnamese community. Yeah. Vietnamese community. Yeah. Vietnamese community. Yeah. >> You know, get involved in some >> You know, get involved in some >> You know, get involved in some activities that they really like and activities that they really like and activities that they really like and then they'll love to invite you out for then they'll love to invite you out for then they'll love to invite you out for dinner and drinks and coffee and stuff. dinner and drinks and coffee and stuff. dinner and drinks and coffee and stuff. >> So, yeah, that's a good way to do it. >> So, yeah, that's a good way to do it. >> So, yeah, that's a good way to do it. uh talk about what are you doing for uh talk about what are you doing for uh talk about what are you doing for work stuff around denom? work stuff around denom? work stuff around denom? >> Yeah. So basically I help people with >> Yeah. So basically I help people with >> Yeah. So basically I help people with two things. I help them with clarity and two things. I help them with clarity and two things. I help them with clarity and focus. And what I do is I help people um focus. And what I do is I help people um focus. And what I do is I help people um find alignment and uh actually build a find alignment and uh actually build a find alignment and uh actually build a life and business if they're an life and business if they're an life and business if they're an entrepreneur that's um fits them and entrepreneur that's um fits them and entrepreneur that's um fits them and their lifestyle. their lifestyle. their lifestyle. >> Okay. So part of what you've been doing >> Okay. So part of what you've been doing >> Okay. So part of what you've been doing is you kind of help people with is you kind of help people with is you kind of help people with businesses maintain focus, kind of work businesses maintain focus, kind of work businesses maintain focus, kind of work on the right kind of goals. Does that on the right kind of goals. Does that on the right kind of goals. Does that sound right? Is that the right idea? sound right? Is that the right idea? sound right? Is that the right idea? >> Yeah. So uh what what my mission is with >> Yeah. So uh what what my mission is with >> Yeah. So uh what what my mission is with with my work is I want to help people with my work is I want to help people with my work is I want to help people with two things. I want to help them with two things. I want to help them with two things. I want to help them find what they really want to do with find what they really want to do with find what they really want to do with their life and help them focus to be their life and help them focus to be their life and help them focus to be able to build that life that they see able to build that life that they see able to build that life that they see for themselves. oftentimes that involves for themselves. oftentimes that involves for themselves. oftentimes that involves um starting your own business. So I'll um starting your own business. So I'll um starting your own business. So I'll work with entrepreneurs to help them work with entrepreneurs to help them work with entrepreneurs to help them figure it out, make sure they're they're figure it out, make sure they're they're figure it out, make sure they're they're aligned with the business that we're aligned with the business that we're aligned with the business that we're building and then also have the most building and then also have the most building and then also have the most important skill in my opinion, which I important skill in my opinion, which I important skill in my opinion, which I think is is focus to be able to build think is is focus to be able to build think is is focus to be able to build the business and build the life that the business and build the life that the business and build the life that they they see for themselves.

they they see for themselves. they they see for themselves. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And what kind of people are you working >> And what kind of people are you working >> And what kind of people are you working with people in Daang or all over the with people in Daang or all over the with people in Daang or all over the place? place? place? >> Uh yeah, so most most of my clients are >> Uh yeah, so most most of my clients are >> Uh yeah, so most most of my clients are from the US. Um, and currently I'm uh from the US. Um, and currently I'm uh from the US. Um, and currently I'm uh launching Focus Protocol. So, this is my launching Focus Protocol. So, this is my launching Focus Protocol. So, this is my uh 30-day course cohort community where uh 30-day course cohort community where uh 30-day course cohort community where I help uh people go from distracted, I help uh people go from distracted, I help uh people go from distracted, burnt out, misaligned to focused and burnt out, misaligned to focused and burnt out, misaligned to focused and energized. So, if you if you're feeling energized. So, if you if you're feeling energized. So, if you if you're feeling lost, maybe you want to start a lost, maybe you want to start a lost, maybe you want to start a business, maybe you want to move to business, maybe you want to move to business, maybe you want to move to Vietnam and find a way to support Vietnam and find a way to support Vietnam and find a way to support yourself, or you just want to finally yourself, or you just want to finally yourself, or you just want to finally make progress on the goals that matter make progress on the goals that matter make progress on the goals that matter the most. Um, feel free to reach out and the most. Um, feel free to reach out and the most. Um, feel free to reach out and um see how I can can help. um see how I can can help. um see how I can can help. >> Nice. I love it, man. I'm always working >> Nice. I love it, man. I'm always working >> Nice. I love it, man. I'm always working on a hundred different things. I feel on a hundred different things. I feel on a hundred different things. I feel like I'm all over the place. You can like I'm all over the place. You can like I'm all over the place. You can probably sort me out, probably sort me out, probably sort me out, >> but I'll put your How can people get a >> but I'll put your How can people get a >> but I'll put your How can people get a hold of you? Email address. hold of you? Email address. hold of you? Email address. >> Yeah. So, I have a website. Um, it's >> Yeah. So, I have a website. Um, it's >> Yeah. So, I have a website. Um, it's it's ashjones.com. That's the best place it's ashjones.com. That's the best place it's ashjones.com. That's the best place to find everything I can can offer. All to find everything I can can offer. All to find everything I can can offer. All my contact, it's all there. Got it. So, my contact, it's all there. Got it. So, my contact, it's all there. Got it. So, I'll put Ash's information in the I'll put Ash's information in the I'll put Ash's information in the description. You can check that out. We description. You can check that out. We description. You can check that out. We actually we actually met Ash and I and actually we actually met Ash and I and actually we actually met Ash and I and talked about that. I've got some major talked about that. I've got some major talked about that. I've got some major issues with focus, but uh yeah, Ash is issues with focus, but uh yeah, Ash is issues with focus, but uh yeah, Ash is an expert. Can sort you out.

an expert. Can sort you out. an expert. Can sort you out. >> You've also got a little bit of side >> You've also got a little bit of side >> You've also got a little bit of side work going on, too, work going on, too, work going on, too, >> you know. Yeah. Um, >> you know. Yeah. Um, >> you know. Yeah. Um, >> Ash popped up on my Facebook the other >> Ash popped up on my Facebook the other >> Ash popped up on my Facebook the other day. day. day. >> So, you did some modeling gigs recently >> So, you did some modeling gigs recently >> So, you did some modeling gigs recently for for for >> Gmen, which is like store. Um, >> Gmen, which is like store. Um, >> Gmen, which is like store. Um, >> how would you describe it? It's like >> how would you describe it? It's like >> how would you describe it? It's like >> uh it's the men's clothes if for >> uh it's the men's clothes if for >> uh it's the men's clothes if for gentlemen. gentlemen. gentlemen. >> Casual formal. >> Casual formal. >> Casual formal. >> Yeah. Casual, formal. >> Yeah. Casual, formal. >> Yeah. Casual, formal. >> It's funny because I've actually bought >> It's funny because I've actually bought >> It's funny because I've actually bought clothes from them. I'm not normally like clothes from them. I'm not normally like clothes from them. I'm not normally like a formal guy, but a formal guy, but a formal guy, but >> yeah. anytime I've needed a nice shirt >> yeah. anytime I've needed a nice shirt >> yeah. anytime I've needed a nice shirt for some, for some, for some, >> you know, dinner or something, I've got >> you know, dinner or something, I've got >> you know, dinner or something, I've got it from here. And so, sure enough, this it from here. And so, sure enough, this it from here. And so, sure enough, this company pops up and it's just ash, like company pops up and it's just ash, like company pops up and it's just ash, like a cool little modeling shoot like on a cool little modeling shoot like on a cool little modeling shoot like on these old cars and stuff. I was like, is these old cars and stuff. I was like, is these old cars and stuff. I was like, is is that you? is that you? is that you? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, how did you get involved with >> Yeah. So, how did you get involved with >> Yeah. So, how did you get involved with that? that? that? >> Um, yeah, that's a good question. So, >> Um, yeah, that's a good question. So, >> Um, yeah, that's a good question. So, basically, someone posted that they're basically, someone posted that they're basically, someone posted that they're looking for foreign models in the looking for foreign models in the looking for foreign models in the Facebook group. Yeah. Facebook group. Yeah. Facebook group. Yeah. >> And I just responded. I'm like, "Hey, I >> And I just responded. I'm like, "Hey, I >> And I just responded. I'm like, "Hey, I could be a foreign model, you know." Um, could be a foreign model, you know." Um, could be a foreign model, you know." Um, so yeah. Um, then I they contacted me so yeah. Um, then I they contacted me so yeah. Um, then I they contacted me and um we, you know, they had me come to and um we, you know, they had me come to and um we, you know, they had me come to the store to try on some clothes to make the store to try on some clothes to make the store to try on some clothes to make sure they would fit for the shoot. And sure they would fit for the shoot. And sure they would fit for the shoot. And uh, yeah, that's how I became uh, yeah, that's how I became uh, yeah, that's how I became professional model in Vietnam.

professional model in Vietnam. professional model in Vietnam. >> Honestly, you're a natural, bro. That's >> Honestly, you're a natural, bro. That's >> Honestly, you're a natural, bro. That's crazy. crazy. crazy. >> Here's a question I have for you. How >> Here's a question I have for you. How >> Here's a question I have for you. How often, first of all, how far is the often, first of all, how far is the often, first of all, how far is the beach from here? beach from here? beach from here? >> If you want to go to my key, it's about >> If you want to go to my key, it's about >> If you want to go to my key, it's about 15 minutes from from here. 15 minutes from from here. 15 minutes from from here. >> Okay. And how often would you say you go >> Okay. And how often would you say you go >> Okay. And how often would you say you go to the beach? to the beach? to the beach? >> Not often, honestly. I don't go enough >> Not often, honestly. I don't go enough >> Not often, honestly. I don't go enough for living in a beach city. for living in a beach city. for living in a beach city. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um, but yeah, it's it's okay. I mean, >> Um, but yeah, it's it's okay. I mean, >> Um, but yeah, it's it's okay. I mean, it's close enough where if I really want it's close enough where if I really want it's close enough where if I really want to go, I can I can drive over there in, to go, I can I can drive over there in, to go, I can I can drive over there in, you know, 15 minutes. you know, 15 minutes. you know, 15 minutes. >> I asked because I'm the same. I'm like >> I asked because I'm the same. I'm like >> I asked because I'm the same. I'm like once a month nowadays. once a month nowadays. once a month nowadays. >> That's probably me right now, too. >> That's probably me right now, too. >> That's probably me right now, too. >> I used to live a three minute drive to >> I used to live a three minute drive to >> I used to live a three minute drive to the beach and I would go five times a the beach and I would go five times a the beach and I would go five times a week. week. week. >> Yeah. And then I didn't think it would >> Yeah. And then I didn't think it would >> Yeah. And then I didn't think it would be a big deal becoming a 10-minute drive be a big deal becoming a 10-minute drive be a big deal becoming a 10-minute drive to the beach. to the beach. to the beach. >> Now I hardly ever go. >> Now I hardly ever go. >> Now I hardly ever go. >> But also, I'm just a lot more busy these >> But also, I'm just a lot more busy these >> But also, I'm just a lot more busy these days. days. days. >> All right. Well, Ash, I think we covered >> All right. Well, Ash, I think we covered >> All right. Well, Ash, I think we covered a lot. You know, hopefully that was a lot. You know, hopefully that was a lot. You know, hopefully that was helpful for people. Appreciate you helpful for people. Appreciate you helpful for people. Appreciate you watching. Thanks for taking the time. watching. Thanks for taking the time. watching. Thanks for taking the time. It's good to see you.

It's good to see you. It's good to see you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Appreciate you showing up. >> Appreciate you showing up. >> Appreciate you showing up. >> Pleasure, brother. >> Pleasure, brother. >> Pleasure, brother. >> All right. See you in the next one. >> All right. See you in the next one. >> All right. See you in the next one. >> Peace, guys.