Description
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
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About the show:
Four individuals embark on potentially life-changing experiences abroad in search of inspiration and answers.
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