🌏 One of the Most Important Resources in Our SKOOL Community — FREE to Access! If you only bookmark one resource from our SKOOL community, I genuinely believe this should be it. Whether you're visiting Southeast Asia for a two-week holiday, retiring overseas or living here permanently, knowing where to find reliable medical assistance in an emergency can make an enormous difference. That's why I've developed the Southeast Asia Emergency & Essential Services Directory, bringing together essential hospital contacts, pharmacies, emergency numbers, medical services and practical information across eight Southeast Asian countries. Rather than searching through dozens of websites when something goes wrong, you'll have one convenient reference available on your phone, tablet or computer. 📱 My recommendation: Save this directory to your phone before travelling. You may never need it, but you'll be glad it's there if you do. 💚 Please share our FREE SKOOL community, PTSD & Life in Vietnam, with fellow travellers, friends and anyone planning a visit to Southeast Asia. This resource alone could be invaluable to someone unfamiliar with the region. 🩺 My Personal Experience — A Healthcare Case Study in Vietnam Over my time living in Vietnam, I've personally needed medical assistance on four occasions: - Da Nang General Hospital: One hospital attendance. - Vinmec International Hospital, Da Nang: Three hospital attendances, including a minor surgical procedure requiring an overnight hospital stay. My experience at Vinmec has been exceptional. I received high-calibre medical advice, professional treatment and excellent hospital care throughout my visits. The medical staff, facilities and overall standard of attention genuinely impressed me. My surgical procedure required an overnight admission, giving me an opportunity to experience not just an outpatient consultation but also the hospital's surgical and inpatient services. I would confidently describe my personal experience at Vinmec as some of the best hospital care I've ever received, anywhere.

After nearly 12 months of building our Vietnam Live Better for Less community on SKOOL, I'm excited to announce a new chapter and a renewed direction. Our community is becoming PTSD & Life in Vietnam, with a stronger focus on mental wellbeing, practical coping strategies, managing stress and discovering how a simpler, more affordable lifestyle in Vietnam may help us find greater peace, stability and purpose. As someone living with PTSD, I've experienced firsthand how Vietnam's slower pace, welcoming communities, genuine friendships and everyday routines have helped improve my quality of life. But here's something important: you don't need PTSD to benefit from this community! Whether you're experiencing anxiety, burnout, everyday stress, planning a holiday or considering a healthier and more balanced lifestyle, you're very welcome here. 🌏 Real Life in Vietnam — Without the YouTube Hype YouTube is overflowing with videos about Vietnam. Some are excellent, others less helpful, and some make extraordinary claims about living costs and lifestyle that simply don't reflect everyday reality. By all means, explore YouTube for whatever interests you. But I want this community to be somewhere you can return to for honest, factual information, practical guidance and genuine lived experiences — without exaggerated promises or clickbait. 📚 Our 12+ SKOOL Learning Hubs Are Staying! We're rebranding, not starting again! All our existing guides and resources will remain available, including: - 🏥 Essential Hospital & Healthcare Contacts: Our regularly updated reference guide to hospitals, medical facilities and emergency contacts throughout Vietnam. An excellent resource in its own right for tourists, retirees and long-term residents. - 💰 Real Cost of Living: Honest information about accommodation, food, transport, banking and everyday expenses. - 🛂 Visas, Travel & Settling In: Practical guidance for visiting or living in Vietnam. - ☕ Vietnamese Lifestyle & Culture: Village life, cafés, food, local communities and places worth discovering. - ✍️ Writing, Creativity & Finding Purpose: Practical resources for exploring new interests and meaningful activities. - 🌿 PTSD & Mental Wellbeing: New and expanding resources covering coping strategies, calmer routines, supportive relationships and the benefits of a more balanced lifestyle.