Born and raised in Orange County, CA, I was blessed to be raised in a Vietnamese family that had a good mix of Vietnamese and American culture. My parents are small business owners who worked hard to give my sister and me the best life possible

Even though I was fortunate enough to go on vacations with my family, my passion for travel really came when I was in college. My junior year, I got to spend a year studying abroad in Barcelona. While there, I got to integrate in a new culture and also travel to over 22 countries.

After graduating college, I decided to enlist in the Marines. This was something I wanted to do since 3rd grade. Being from Vietnam, my parents told us stories about how their life was in Vietnam. Having so much more because of this country, to me, serving at least 4 years in the military is the least I could do.

Today, I am fortunate enough to work in an industry that is my passion and continue to find new adventures to experience with my wife and our dog, Pono.