Chàng trai Nhật xin nghỉ hưu và ở lại Việt Nam đến tuổi già vì lý do này

Kazuki Matsumoto (known as Kiki), a young man from Japan, is one of the foreign guests who has a deep affection for Vietnam.

Previously, he worked at a restaurant, lived in South Korea for 2 years, before moving to Vietnam. His “left-handed” job now is a blogger, sharing many of his experiences in the new land.

He shared that in the past, he would sometimes be asked “When will you return to Japan”. At that time, the answer was usually “not sure yet”. But now, if asked this question, Kiki can assert “will not return anymore”.

Why does this Japanese guy love Vietnam so much?

“During my time in South Korea, I tasted Vietnamese pho here. The impressive taste of the dish made me decide to come to Vietnam to experience it”, Kiki recalled his early memories.

Initially, he planned to only travel for 6 months and then return home. But more than 6 years have passed, and he has grown to love and want to stay connected to this land.

“I’m very happy and emotional living in Vietnam. This place has helped me make many new friends and colleagues. I am free to travel alone across the regions of this S-shaped land, taste the cuisine from all regions from North to South, and find them to be to my liking. Vietnamese girls are also very beautiful, intelligent, and sharp,” he remarked.

Speaking of the reason for “not being able to return to live in Japan”, Kiki asserts that it is not because he is “tired or pressured with life in his homeland”, but simply because he “no longer finds interest in the rhythm as before”.

“Japan is a wonderful country. The legal system improves even the smallest issues, making the people feel safe living. But I love Vietnam for very small things. This place brings me from one surprise to another. And the hospitality from strangers really warms my heart,” he said.

Recalling his first visit to Vietnam, Kiki sat behind a motorbike taxi. He closed his eyes and breathed everything in, feeling “too captivated by this atmosphere”, so he wanted to spend more time experiencing life. Now, seeing that his initial feelings were “completely accurate”, he has more reasons to stay.

One of Kiki’s most memorable experiences was seeing the traffic chaos when he arrived in Ho Chi Minh City in 2015. The Japanese guy even imagined the scene as “a school of fish swimming playfully” and didn’t understand how traffic rules worked.

He admitted feeling “whelmed” by the chaotic traffic scene, not knowing how to navigate properly. But after a period of “getting used to it”, now he can confidently ride a motorbike with a passenger, no longer feeling “nervous or scared” like in the beginning.

“When carrying a girl, remember to put down where to place her feet. If she asks if this helmet has been worn by any other girl, don’t hesitate to answer immediately, ‘this is a new helmet I bought for you’,” Kiki humorously said.