I'm raising two sets of twins in Vietnam. The chaos suits our family.
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Marissa Goldstein finds predictability scary and thrives in chaos. She's happily raising four kids in Vietnam.
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Marissa Goldstein and her husband moved to Vietnam 10 years ago and are raising two sets of twins in Ho Chi Minh City.Provided by Marissa GoldsteinMarissa Goldstein and her husband traveled to Vietnam for work in 2016 and decided to move there soon after.Now, a mother of two sets of twins, Goldstein says her family of six is happily settled in Ho Chi Minh City.The city's low costs and kid-friendly culture make family life easier — though international school fees are high.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marissa Goldstein, a 40-year-old entrepreneur from the Boston area who lives in Ho Chi Minh City. It has been edited for length and clarity.In 2016, my husband and I flew to Vietnam with our 1-year-old twins and two bags. We told everyone we'd be back in three months.Ten years later, we have four kids — two sets of twins — and a life in Ho Chi Minh City that I wouldn't trade. We've taken our kids to about 50 countries and spend summers with our families in…