Blog 3: Freedom Ride

On July 22nd, I departed the United States. This departure signifies the official beginning of my journey as an expat, a major milestone in my life. I’m writing you from Spain, my final destination before relocating to Asia next week. My trip to Spain provided a wonderful change of pace, offering me the perfect opportunity to reflect and write.

I’m now 25 years old, and for the first time in my life, I feel truly wealthy. Many have more money, but that's only one form of wealth. My definition of wealth includes independence (Độc lập), freedom (Tự Do), happiness (Hạnh Phúc), free time, economic security, community, peace of mind, and few obligations. I’m blessed to say I’ve had all of these forms of wealth in abundance over the past four months.

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