Few people know that to have a dreamy homestay, watching clouds in the morning and growing vegetables in Da Lat, Ha Thanh Nguyen has to go through a very arduous journey when choosing to leave the forest .
Young couples choose to live away from the city in search of peaceTHI LINHBorn and raised in a bustling town, Ha Thanh Nguyen (30 years old, from Gia Lai) and his wife Ta Thi Linh (28 years old, from Hanoi) met when they both went to Dalat. Since then, the couple has chosen a life of leaving the street to the forest, looking for peace, away from the noise in the city.
Leaving the street to the forest because he loved Da Lat
Having dreamed of doing a business to make a lot of money, since childhood, Ha Thanh Nguyen dreamed of studying economics majors. At the age of 18, Nguyen left his hometown Gia Lai to go to Ho Chi Minh City to study. After graduating from school, Nguyen worked as an office worker in many companies. Working day, going home at night, the pressure because the work is always heavy on Nguyen. Each time he came to Da Lat on the weekends for relief and then went back to work. Many trips like that made him love the dream city of Dalat more.
 Both chose to leave the street to the forest because they had the same interest in Da Lat |
 At first, it was very difficult for Nguyen because he had to build his own house |
In 2016, Nguyen quit his job in Ho Chi Minh City and then went to the Philippines to work. In 2018, he returned home and worked as an assistant in an acquaintance’s flower farm in Da Lat. During this time, he met the “muse” Ta Thi Linh, who also came to Da Lat to travel . Both are different disciplines, differing views on life. He studied economics, and she studied fashion art design. In the end, they shared the same road, went home together because they had the same love in Da Lat .
 From an office worker Nguyen to a true carpenter |
There was a time when hugging each other and crying because of a deadlock
Once accidentally learned that a land area of 2,000 m2 in the middle of the hill was subleased, the couple came together and stood in awe for a long time because of the strangely peaceful landscape. By this time, the young couple knew that this place was the next stop in their life.
Nguyen borrowed 1.7 billion VND to build his “dream paradise”. In the early days, the couple hired workers to build a house, but the workers kept coming and the house still hadn’t formed. Nguyen was helpless because the money was exhausted, and the revenue was not available due to lack of business experience.“Our arduous difficulties began. Money is gone, family and friends are no longer in Dalat.
The two also hid their families when they were in love. At that time we felt very terrible. Sometimes I hug each other and cry because they are too stuck, helpless. Sometimes I lamented my responsibility and blamed my life, ”Nguyen shared.
 And Linh is in charge of the cultivation around the house |
Build your own house
Then woke up tomorrow morning, Nguyen from an office guy, Linh from a fashion designer to a worker built his own house. The couple began to manually rebuild the wreckage that had been laid out. Taking advantage of Linh’s young manpower and artistic creativity , both of them painted the dreamy picture together. On the zigzag and steep road, Nguyen carried each sack of sand, paved with bricks, and wooden slats to build a lovely house.“From someone who doesn’t know anything about construction, I can now build a chalet on my own .
Working day and night do not stop working. Having many accidents such as hand saws, wood shavings are frequent. When I finish any house, I open the door to welcome the guests of that house. Finished and then built the next house. Luckily, we also have customers, and then we can go to the field, ”Nguyen added.Nguyen’s homstay stretches from the middle to the top of the hill.
The scene of the pine forest overlooking Da Lat town was just like in a picture. Nguyen creates a unique character for the homestay with wooden decorations. Every morning, guests can see Nguyen working as a house builder, Linh going to the garden to grow vegetables and take care of dogs. There are many types of flowers throughout the garden. Even on the stairs, there are flowers following each step of the tourist.
 After the hardships, the couple enjoyed daily joys by picking up guests, raising dogs, and picking vegetables |
 A peaceful corner of Nguyen and Linh |
 In the end, Nguyen believes that she is living her life and where she wants to live |
Just like that, the couple’s life becomes lighter from simple things. Nguyen’s guests know homestay through word of mouth. They come because they want to escape the noisy streets. Gradually, the number of visitors coming has also stabilized. Economic recovery began.
Reflecting on the past journey, Nguyen said: “This is my life. I thank you for what I went through. Now, in the morning I drink coffee, wake up late, do what I like. When you are tired, you should rest, if you are healthy, you will continue working I value my life more than my business. Life is a little bit poetic now, it’s like a dream, but I still guarantee the economy. I think that I can only overcome the hardships to find peace for the present and have no regrets when leaving the street to the forest ”. Follow Thanh Niên