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Tran Duc Minh (@minh_tran) | ForeignLifeGuide

@minh_tran Joined Aug 2025

Master's student in engineering in Kyoto, originally from Da Nang. Part-time konbini veteran. JLPT N2 and still learning.

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@sarah_hughesAustralia

Physiotherapist from Bristol. Moved to Melbourne in 2024 with my husband and two kids. Schools, visas and family life down under.

@thabo_mokoenaSingapore

Chartered accountant from Johannesburg, working in Singapore since 2023. Weekend trips around Asia, weekday spreadsheets.

@diego_ramirezUnited States

Chef from Guadalajara, running the line at a restaurant in Chicago. Food, work permits and surviving Midwest winters.

@lucas_ferreiraPortugal

Product designer from Belo Horizonte, based in Lisbon. I write about renting, NIF, banking and freelancing in Portugal.

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