Reinvention Season: Gen X Leads the Way

Dear Lovely Human,

We often treat September like a countdown — the year is almost over, time is running out, the window for big moves is closing. But the truth? September is where the real story begins.

It’s never about how you started. It’s about how you end.

January may get all the glory, but September is when Gen X resets, re-commits, and re-writes the script. We don’t drag unfinished stories into the final chapter — we turn endings into beginnings. Like Spring, September is where clarity blooms and new energy takes root.

Spring isn’t a season — it’s a mindset.

Because no one remembers the first lap. They remember how you crossed the finish line.

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 How do I broaden my Global Worldview? Vietnam

Every month in our GLEAC community, we open up our mindsets by studying a new country. This month, we dive deep into Vietnam.

Samantha’s First Surprise: Vietnam Isn’t Just a War Story

The first time Samantha mentioned Vietnam in a meeting, someone cracked a joke about helicopters and rice paddies. Another offered, “Isn’t it still pretty raw over there?” She didn’t argue — she hadn’t been there yet.

But three days into her solo trip, standing on a bamboo bridge in the Mekong Delta with 5G signal and the scent of jasmine rice floating in the air, she knew they were all wrong.

Yes, there were war museums and black-and-white photos in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. But there were also sneaker shops run by Gen Z designers, poetry nights in Da Nang cafes, and solar panels glinting on the roofs of floating villages.

She spent her mornings hiking through Phong Nha’s misty limestone caves, and her evenings riding pillion on a motorbike past beachside coworking spaces. The past was present — but so was ambition, artistry, and tech-fueled reinvention.

Somewhere between the ghost of history and the buzz of what’s next, it hit her:

Vietnam isn’t just what happened. It’s what’s happening.

Myths, Busted

Myth: Vietnam is just a war story.

Truth: Over 70% of Vietnam’s population is under 35 and they’re not stuck in the past. Samantha’s Airbnb host runs a social enterprise for local artisans. Her Grab driver used to be a game developer. This isn’t a country dwelling in trauma — it’s one designing the future.

Myth: Vietnam is still largely rural and underdeveloped.

Truth: Samantha had stronger Wi-Fi in Hanoi than she did in London. From cashless street stalls to AI accelerators in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is buzzing with digital ambition. Some VCs even call it “Asia’s next Silicon Valley.”

Myth: Vietnamese food is only pho and spring rolls.

Truth: Samantha's food log reads like a travelogue — bun cha in Hanoi, turmeric fish in Da Nang, sticky rice with mango in the Mekong Delta. She learned that food here changes every 100 kilometers, and every grandmother is a Michelin-worthy chef.

Myth: Vietnam is closed off and conservative.

Truth: She found rooftop art shows, queer poetry nights, and a cafe in Saigon where freelancers from 10 countries worked side-by-side. Vietnam isn’t closing its doors — it’s opening them wider.

Vietnam’s Heritage as a Growth Engine

In Vietnam, the past isn’t something to move on from — it’s a launchpad for what’s next

Renewal doesn’t arrive on the calendar—it begins the moment you decide to reset.

The real spring is when you choose to bloom.

Seasons change outside, but transformation always starts within.

And finally…..

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Your fans,
— Sal & the Gleac team

P.S. Meet some of the lovely humans in our Gleac community making waves around the world!