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Lockdown Summer 2021 - the reality of life in Vietnam
What expat life in lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam during Summer 2021. Curfews, closures & cancellations.

Meghan Bartok
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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What I've learned my first 4 months as a mom
Check out the things that I've learned about being a mom in the first four months. Spoiler alert: it gets so much easier!

Meghan Bartok
Jul 22, 20217 min read
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10 PROS and CONS to living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Check out my list of the top 5 pros and cons to living as an expat in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam!

Meghan Bartok
Jul 19, 20216 min read
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Top differences between life in Vietnam and life in the USA
I've been living in Vietnam for almost a year and a half now, and let me tell you, it has been a big adjustment! More specifically, I...

Meghan Bartok
May 23, 20216 min read
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Having a baby in Vietnam: Claire's birth story
Now that it's been almost two weeks and we've settled into a routine at home, I figured it was time to write this down before I start to...

Meghan Bartok
Apr 10, 20218 min read
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How to teach abroad in Vietnam
While I originally planned on teaching abroad in Hungary this school year, due to COVID, I ended up staying in Vietnam to teach instead....

Meghan Bartok
Mar 27, 20218 min read
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7 things no one tells you about being pregnant
Okay, so the title might be a little bit clickbait-y, but after hearing stories from friends and family, watching movies and TV shows,...

Meghan Bartok
Mar 21, 20217 min read
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Having a baby in Vietnam: Prenatal costs
It's so crazy to me that we're so close to the end of this whole pregnancy adventure! 22 days, and that's if Little Miss doesn't decide...

Meghan Bartok
Mar 9, 20216 min read
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Pregnancy in Vietnam: Trimesters 1 & 2
Since finding out about Baby B at the beginning of August, life has been nothing short of crazy. We've moved four times (which is much...

Meghan Bartok
Dec 21, 20205 min read
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How I accidentally moved to Vietnam during COVID
Back in February of 2020, I came to Vietnam with the intent of doing a teaching English as a second language course and then traveling...

Meghan Bartok
Dec 11, 20204 min read
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Life in Vietnam during COVID-19 - Spring 2020
Life has a funny way of throwing us curveballs when we think we have things all figured out. I had my South East Asia backpacking trip...

Meghan Bartok
Apr 28, 20204 min read
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