Vietnam Ruined the American Dream for Me

Summary

The speaker, an expat in Vietnam, confesses feeling the traditional life script of hard work and material accumulation fell apart after moving abroad. This traditional path, including education, jobs, mortgages, and the rising costs of living, left them feeling like they were on a treadmill. The practical takeaway is a realization that this constant striving, driven by societal expectations, has become drably boring and unfulfilling.