She Went To Vietnam For A Work Exchange. It Wasn’t What She Expected | Pause With Purpose

After nearly a decade in advertising, copywriter Jessica, 32, takes a career break to explore what a more fulfilling life might look like. She heads to Tuy Hoa, Vietnam, for a work exchange at The Lab, an arts and community space, hoping to find inspiration, new connections and clues to her future. But between a disastrous first night, an unexpected illness and the challenges of adapting to an unfamiliar environment, the experience gets off to a rocky start. Then comes a more personal challenge: helping with marketing at The Lab means using AI, a technology Jessica deeply opposes. As she navigates this tension, she discovers the value of spontaneous adventures and genuine human connection - and begins questioning what it means to be successful. 00:00 Introduction 04:11 Arriving at The Lab for work exchange 11:08 A local lantern festival in Vietnam 13:00 Moving out of Airbnb 14:00 First day of work exchange 16:41 A heated AI debate 21:00 Bonding with people at The Lab 31:52 Spending time with Loan's family 35:24 Meeting a Russian artist in Tuy Hoa 36:50 Open chat with Vaidas 39:43 Camping experience goes sideways 44:35 Reflections on the trip ========= About the show: Four individuals embark on potentially life-changing experiences abroad in search of inspiration and answers. ========== #CNAInsider #PauseWithPurposeCNA #Vietnam #WorkExchange #Sabbatical #Volunteer For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider