102 days without posting. I couldn’t focus on my videos, was overthinking and decided to focus on the offline part of my life. I think I’ve experienced a burnout that is over now. It feels good to have the desire to create and the desire to share again. I hope you still remember me and my channel :)

Good to hear from you again, Niki.

We stay in Da Nang, and Vietnam nowadays overall isn't that cheap. We rent 2 bedroom in a huge apartment complex with a swimming pool for 11mil and it's a fair price. After living in Egypt for 2 years, everything here is two times more expensive. But the quality of life is much better, the sea is warmer, the cities are cleaner, the food is tastier :)

Aha, there you are, Niki. Out of sight never out of mind. Welcome back . Impart some local knowledge upon us we are ready and waiting .

Thank you for sharing this Niki! I'm a New Zealander born in Brazil considering long term travel, and visited Vietnam before. Absolutely beautiful country. Your video is really inspiring - again, thanks for sharing =)

I was JUST thinking about “I haven’t seen Niki in awhile” yesterday! I’m so glad that you’re okay. Welcome back!

Good to see again Niki, glad you are OK - sometimes we just need to step back and look after ourselves. Love hearing about your experiences - those coffee shops and restaurants look great, so relaxed! Take care and continue enjoying your travels.

Thank you for taking your time, listening to yourself and only committing to creating when you felt like you could give your best! Cheers Niki :)

I am so glad you are in Vietnam Niki. You have found one of the worlds true hidden gem's. The wife and I are finally retiring at the end of the month and selling our business. I hope to find a nice place in Hội An. One of my favorite KZfaqr's lives in Ho Chi Minh City. I freaking love that country. As a side note Western manufacturing is leaving China and heading straight to Vietnam. I truly believe Vietnam will become a major world class country.

Nikki you were missed. It had been so long since we last heard from you. I’m really happy to see you’re ok.

Happy to hear from you again

Always good to take a break and live life.✌️

You mentioned the 5kg bags of rice, but they are, in fact, NOT common in Asia. They're common in Europe and the United States, but the common amount of rice to purchase is a large 20kg-30kg sack in all of Asia. It takes about 2 months to go through each 20kg bag of rice for a family of 4, and it is MUCH cheaper to purchase 20kg-30kg bags than those tiny 5kg bags. Here in the United States, my family and I only purchase 30kg bags of rice from local Asian markets, because regular grocery stores do not have them - but every Asian market, even the tiniest ones, have hundreds of 30kg sacks of rice.

Woahhh! That coffee shop. Adding it to my list for next time I visit Dalat.

A dinner and out for beer? That alone would cost near $100 plus here in the US. So glad you are well. Keep up the good work.

That coffee shop with tropical garden look so chill!

I'm so happy to see you are ready to post videos again. It gives people who live in unstable countries hope. You have made it through a very scary intense life altering situation. I'm glad that you didn't get conscripted into that stupid war that no regular American wants to fund. It's horrible that people are dying to fund greedy corrupt American billionaires who are aligned with greedy corrupt Ukrainians. The corrupt thieves aren't dying on the front line. Thank you for your wisdom and courage.

Go glad to hear from you Niki! Absolutely loved the video. You look well and seem happy. Hope we can continue to hear more from you, but no pressure! I am finally planning a trip abroad in 2025 and Vietnam is on the list of places I want to travel. I hadn't heard of Dalat before you mentioned it, but in researching it more it really looks like a great city. I don't particularly enjoy the super hot and humid climates, and Dalat looks like a slightly cooler alternative to some of the other cities in Vietnam. Hope you continue to post videos when you can!

Loved this insight into Vietnam costs of living. Seems like a great country for youtubers.

I'm glad you're doing so well. Thank you for showing us around Vietnam 💙 🌻

Ah yes, the expatriate life. I lived in Japan for 10 years, now back home in the US with a house, car, pets, etc. I watch your videos I want to sell it all and go back on the road.

good to see you, living in Vietnam seems to work well for you. Peace

Fascinating video. Thanks Niki. For those of us that do not travel, this view into your life in Vietnam is very interesting. I love the coffee shops. The expenses are incredible. I live in Toronto Canada which has become one of the very expensive places to live. Our grocery stores look very similar except yours has much better selection of fresh fruit and veggies. Your cost for meat, fruit and veggies is a fraction of what we spend. When you talk about $9 per day for accommodation it is hard to believe. My home is being repaired so my insurance paid for a nice place by a lake. The rental rate is 1,800 per day. Stupid expensive, but meant for 5 couples and Tom Hanks has a place near by. Chicken breasts at the store are $27/kg. And a case of 12 cans of coke was $11. It is a tourist area, but not so different from what I see in your place.

Great to see you back Niki. No pressure, you do you.

So delighted to see you back, Nicky. Im so glad you are enjoying your life in Vietnam x

You've still got it! Very nice to catch up with you again and hear all about what you've been up to! It looks very nice where your staying. So glad to see you doing so well! Enjoyed watching! Look forward to your next video!❤❤❤😊

Welcome back! We missed you

Good to see you again, Niki. And this was a very interesting video. I was stunned at the price of everything! It is so freakin expensive here where I live in the US.

Vietnam has nice taste of cacao, but local rabusta coffee is too bitter without milk

Dude you have the best hair on youtube seriously

unrefrigerated milk are common in southeast asia because the weather is hotter, products like fresh milk will go bad so fast. so UHT milk is made to be able withstand heat but not exactly taste like fresh milk

Good to see you, Nikki. I hope all is well with you. I'd love to hear what you were up to while you took a break. We all need that now and again. It's like a cleansing for the soul. Looking forward to some new video. Stay safe. Safe travel.

Wonderful to hear from you again; we were becoming concerned! Please keep us updated from time to time, and enjoy your travels. ❤

Hope you're well. My son always watched you.

Wondered where you were. Seeing Vietnam with you is a refresher for me. I went in 1996 for the first time I applied for a visa at the Embassy in Bangkok where I was living, The visa was $100 and I think valid for one month, Went from Saigon to Hanoi on the Singh bus. $55 at the time to go all the way. You could stop off along the way and catch the bus when it came through. Looking forward to more videos soon.

I've been trying to spread my comments around your various posts, Niki. Hope it helps with algorithm things. Thanks for sharing the new video!

Super informative video Niki! It has made me want to travel to Vietnam. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Wow that korean bbq looked amazing!

Good to see you back Niki. I was watching one of my favorite Vietnamese Vloggers the lady from “What the Pho” Channel. It would be nice too see you collaborating with her 😊 Take care Niki.

I have never been to vietnam but after watching this video i got to admit that i really want to go there one day! Your video has a very comfortable atmosphere and beautiful details and shots. I really hope your family is alright and wish you only the best! Greetings from Berlin :)

Was shocked to see a video posted!! Glad you are doing great.

That Korean dinner looked outstanding! It's GREAT to see you posting again, Niki! Your videos are always very interesting and educational!

Nice to see you back, Niki!

I was missing your content since you were in Istanbul...been following you since you left Russia. I am just some random guy living in Nashville, Tennessee in the USA, so your reach is FAR! Welcome back!

It’s great to see you producing videos again and that you took time to relax, unwind, and regain your mental and physical health. Thank you for the lovely postcard you sent me. I look forward to joining you again online via Zoom very soon. I would love to learn more about what is happening in Russia. The war against Ukraine sadly continues 😢

Welcome back Niki! Thanks for sharing! Great video!

Very interesting vlog 🤩 I really love it 😍 Thank you for all informations and by the way very very well edited. I wish I could film and edit like you. I am impressed ❤

👋 from Washington. Absolutely remember you. Happy to hear you are doing well. Take care.

Nikki, great to see you again and to see that you are well and enjoying Vietnam. A very informative video and much enjoyed. Best Wishes from Australia.

After a long time not seeing your videos, I am glad to see you are settled in Vietnam and having a good safe life. GRAB and motorbike access is the same in the Philippines just for FYI.

looks like you are living well! Sometimes seeing videos like this make me wonder why i live where I live. take care!

Good to see you Niki. I love visiting Vietnam!

Wow, great to see you again, love the trees, lake & fauna. What a peaceful paradise, your video was fantastic.

Glad you are ok and taking life easier Niki, your documentations are so interesting, thank you for sharing your journey’s ❤❤❤❤

Welcome back. And you are back in my favorite country again. I understand the feeling of burn out, I too have experienced it many times as well in my long life. And you either have to get out of the situation or go crazy. It's good to see you are not crazy... yet. 😂❤

I hope you will feature some other travelers living in Vietnam.

Thanks for sharing. I also love in Vietnam, but Da Nang city for almost 3 months. Really great country and its people.

I never had much interest in visiting Vietnam before, and had never heard of Delat, but you are showing it looks pretty nice and cool!

Hi Niki, Nice to see you again. You look great. Can’t wait to learn more about Vietnam😊. Cheers.

13:35 in the US, the cheapest Korean BBQ would be about $18…before taxes and tip! So perhaps $22+!

I’m so glad you are doing better, I was worried about you,thinking you were held against your will. So glad your safe. Enjoyed your informative video about living abroad. Hope your family is safe and that you will post sooner than later. Thank you!

It's so good to have you back. I hope you will be uploading more frequently. A nice tour of where you are living now. Your life is so interesting. You, Roman, and Natasha, oh and the guy that moved to US to study, all living very different lives now. It's good to see you all making wonderful lives for yourselves. 👍 🤗 🇬🇧

Great to see you, again! Hope that you are enjoying life in Vietnam…this is going to be an amazing KZfaq series - thank you for taking us along.

Good to hear from u bro!

It's so good to hear from you again. Thank you for sharing your travel experiences and daily life with us.

Its about time! Post more please

So good to see you again, Niki. And the timing of this Vietnam episode is terrific. We are beginning to check out our options as we become more worried about the US. This is terrific with so many specific questions answered. You're a treasure.

Glad you're back!😊

Good to see you back 😊

Glad you are posting again. Happy Trails...

Glad to see that you are back.

Longtime no see, brother… Good to see you still around…

Great to see you again Niki.

So happy to see you again! Love this video!

Fantastic video. I had forgotten how interesting and professional your videos are. Thank you and safe travels.

Glad you are back !

Welcome back, Niki!

So good to see you Niki, you look great and thanks for sharing your update, can’t wait to see what your next video is about.

A lot of countries won't let you stay there without health insurance. I'm in my 30s and I'd be scared of getting sick or injured. A lot of countries have cheap hospital visits but then there's places like American where you'd be screwed

So good to see you again please keep us up-to-date on your new adventures point!

It's great to see you back online. I just subscribed to make sure I don't miss any of your future videos.

Nice to have you back! Hope you are feeling better! ❤

Im glad you’re okay

I'm glad you are feeling better and it's good to see you again. Sending peace-filled thoughts to everyone.

I was just thinking about your channel! Happy to see you are posting again!

Nice to have you back

Yeah! The card finally got to you! I am so excited to see stickers I recognize. Now I have to find your address to send you the newest batch!

Yay Niki - you are back! 😊. Very interesting vlog and it’s good to see you are doing well.

Great to hear from you again Niki, we have missed you.

You're the best, Niki. Awesome video, thank you for sharing!

OMG, finally back. Good to see you again.

I am glad you feel like doing more videos. Thank you for his this lovely update!

Great video, Niki! It had a very peaceful feel to it. Excited to hear more from you.

Great to see you back! 🙂

Glad to see you again!😄

Welcome back!!

Enjoy seeing your videos so much! Glad you are doing so well. 💐

Glad you are back. We missed you!

It's good to see that you are ppsting on KZfaq again. I really enjoy your content. Thank you!

Good to hear from you and see you are doing well.

love your channel !