Have you ever lived abroad or considered spending an extended period in another country? I have, but my guest has done it a lot more.

Ruben Vazquez is a martial arts and English teacher I met while living in Vietnam. I asked Ruben to come on the show because we have had similar and different experiences with travel, but we both know how important it is to get outside of your comfort zone and experience other ways of life.

We talk about our experiences in Vietnam, how we both got into teaching English in the first place, the challenges and benefits of extended travel abroad, and a few stories about avoiding being ticketed by the Vietnamese police. Ruben also shares a few tips and ideas for those considering teaching English or travelling abroad for the first time.