Melanie Chambraud: How Studying Abroad Reclaimed My Neither-White-Nor-Vietnamese Roots
Caught between two worlds, UCLA Law graduate Melanie Chambraud reflects on how leaving Saigon for California transformed her identity struggles into strength.
The Self-Made Path to Norway: How Hoa Nguyễn with No 'Cheat Codes' Found Vietnam 8,000 Miles from Home
It took 8,000 miles of distance for Hoa Nguyễn to notice the things she had once taken for granted: a bowl of phở, a neighbor dropping by, or the quiet ways a family shows love.
Study Abroad Through A Looking Glass: Trọng Trương on the Things We Don't Talk About When Growing Up Abroad
At 16, Trọng Trương woke up in America.The world he thought he knew looked distorted from the other side of the glass, but somewhere in the unfamiliar reflection, he began to see himself more clearly.
The World Is A Blank Canvas, And Studying Abroad Was Ginger Nguyễn’s First Sketch
From navigating New York’s concrete jungle to finding her place in the 3D animation industry, Ginger Nguyễn is sketching out a future that leads all the way back home to Vietnam.
Annie Nguyễn’s Journey To The Big World: From A Windowless Warehouse To Deloitte & Home Again
Study abroad is often seen as a way of repaying our parents' sacrifices. For Annie Nguyễn, it became something else entirely: eleven years of discovering the person those sacrifices made possible.
Allison Vương: I Didn't Miss Vietnam Until I Couldn't Speak Vietnamese
Study abroad gave Allison independence. Three years without speaking Vietnamese gave her a new understanding of identity, home, and belonging.
Between New York’s Sets and Hanoi’s Ghosts: How Distance Made Director Chí Trần "100% Vietnamese"
Moving to New York fulfilled Chí Trần's childhood dream of studying abroad. But living overseas also reshaped his understanding of success, identity, and what it means to call Vietnam home.
Ly Do: Every Unexpected Turn Led Me Closer To The Career I Was Looking For
If there's one thing studying abroad taught me, it's that not every journey needs a straight line. Every detour helped me understand myself a little better.
Kien Nguyen On How Vietnam Can Compete On The Global Creative Stage
“You can feel young Vietnamese creatives getting braver, funnier, scrappier, more cultural, and more us with recent wins at international stages.”
Study Abroad With Quyen Tran Is To Explore What Life Is Like Outside Of Vietnam
"I wanted to try something far outside my comfort zone and really challenge myself."
Study Abroad: Adapting To Amsterdam With Annie Pham
“Some people don’t like how direct and honest the Dutch are, but I’d say I’m a lot more direct than a typical Vietnamese person. So I enjoy it, I fit right in”.
Study Abroad: “You Don’t Have To Be Alone In Feeling Lonely”, Says Tony Truong
Tony talked about the importance of adaptability and cherishing relationships while they last.
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