Living in Manila has given me a new perspective on what it means to feel at home. Some days, home looks like a Vietnamese meal or wearing my áo dài at a cultural event. Other days, it looks like walking around Manila, experiencing college life, trying Filipino food, and becoming familiar with a city that once felt completely new.
These photos capture the small moments that make up my life between two cultures. From my everyday college routine to celebrating Vietnamese traditions, each photo shows a different part of my experience. I am learning that I do not have to leave one culture behind to make room for another. Instead, I can carry Vietnam with me while creating new memories in Manila.
Vietnamese girl + Manila college life = endless culture shocks. I’m a Communication Arts student exploring the funny, surprising, and sometimes confusing differences between Vietnam and the Philippines. Basically, I’m here to answer one question: Pho real? 🍜
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